Do not try to seem wise to others.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

People tend to resist a change into something new and different.But after it's succeded, they easily say that the change is a must.

If you can fix yourself you can fix the problem===the cure u need is somewhere within you

Most, if not all, creativity is born out of perspiration rather than inspiration.

Don't be mad cuz I'm doing me better than you doing you.

When you aren't working, you really want to emulate the real version of yourself.

I don't like waking up. I feel like staying in bed usually, but I can't because I've got two kids standing next to my bed, just eager to live another day.

Nature has endowed each of us with a capacity for kindly feelings: let us not squander them on others.

I'd say the music influences the writing - the music and rhythm of the prose - much more than the writing influences the music.

The first step to delighting your customers is being there when they need you.

Adults are the real monsters.