Act non-action; undertake no undertaking; taste the tasteless.

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.

Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth.

Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence.

I am a ceiling fan, especially during rain.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

I don't need to tell you that, what determines a man's legacy is often what isn't seen.

When I was young, I learned very early on that I could make my mother laugh. And that was one of the greatest sounds I ever heard.

I would not describe myself as a left-wing filmmaker. I don't think this is the first thing that would pop into my mind when talking about my work.

A committee is a life form with six or more legs and no brain.

It's important to always say thank you to your BFF.

I think what we tried to do lyrically, vocally and musically was to capture a sound.