Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others.

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.

I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to be when He thought of you first.

We can't command our love, but we can our actions.

I also have a soft spot for spicy chicken wings. They are always best eaten at dives and sports bars, like Wogie's in the West Village, New York City, near my house.

It doesn't matter if you're famous or infamous. All that matters is you're a celebrity.

Inner city education must change. Our responsibility is not merely to provide access to knowledge we must produce educated people.

As a parent with a child with autism, its been really tough to experience your child having autism.

I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]

It's part of what I do at my piano - the hymns. And then I write.

When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.

If you realize that those who do mean things are psychologically ill, your feelings of anger will turn to feelings of pity.