Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

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.

A philosophy a system of principles that will guide your thoughts and actions.

He's one of those Christmas Eve guys. There are people like that. . . every day in their lives is Christmas Eve.

In fashion, we have a reputation for being such a façade, fake people, but none of the fashion people who I know are fake.

it doesn t matter if it takes a long time getting there; the point is to have a destination.

When humans face testings and tragedy, they should remember the angels who are always standing ready to lend their celestial assistance, comfort and council.

Few really believe. The most only believe that they believe or even make believe.

I was enchanted by the escape into that meticulous world that seemed real yet not... well, it seemed not real, but very detailed and meticulous, bizarre.

In the stutter-flashes of light, the clouds look like huge transparent brains filled with bad thoughts.

I played the wrong wrong notes.

I don't really feel McCain. It ain't just because Barack is black; he can make change. Just like Bush equals recession, Barack equals progression.