Gain or loss, what is worse?

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.

In the absence of love, we began slowly but surely to fall apart.

The stories she'd read of others' lives over these last few months had left her with a greater appreciation for the thread of her own life.

Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path.

And, yes, I love the process of building.

Come on, Gypsy girl. I'm bleeding to death here, in case you haven't noticed. At least make it worth my while and kiss me before I die.

We have traveled through space and time. We have been many places. Visited many worlds. And there is good news: the acoustics everywhere are terrific.

If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him.

The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves.

If you're a victim, you're not happy. You can't be happy. It's impossible to be happy. It's even difficult to be content.

Work with your competitors when the interest of the community and planet are at stake.