Between yea and nay, how much difference is there?

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.

What does it matter who is ruler of a realm that no longer exists?

My father's a preacher, my mother's a teacher, thus I rhyme.

I try to be a better dad and husband than I do pretend rock star.

Among austere men intimacy involves shame--and is something precious.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

Art is a big question mark.

Television characters live inside our minds as though they're actual people. In fact, we know more about them than we do about most people in our physical lives.

Forgiveness should go hand-in-hand with love.

The arrival of Ade Akinbiyi gave everyone a lift. He's a natural born goalscorer.

I'm not a role model. I say parents should parent and monitor their kids.