Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.

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.

God can make you whole again. Past experiences may not disappear, but they don’t have the same effect on you.

It's always nice being wanted. Even if it's by the wrong person.

Let me not fear the tragedies of life but fear the triumphs.

What are we here for? Does the great metaphysical nut revolve around that? Well, I'll crack it for you, right now. What are we here for? We are here to go!

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

I think this is pretty clear, but maybe not to everybody: Despite the fact that the work is personal or taken from life, it's not about me telling my personal story.

It will feel boring when you're bingeing.

Pain is the world. I don't have anywhere to run.

Most Muslims don't want to live in some Taliban-style utopia, which is what bin Laden and allied groups are offering.

He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.