Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

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.

It takes a hell of a lot of courage to walk into your own story, but to be the hero of your own life you have to rescue yourself.

The catering on 'True Blood' was so good - I'd be eating amazing doughnuts all day, then realised I was in danger of turning into a right fat faerie.

On social welfare the Church does so much good around the world - nuns running schools and homeless shelters, priests ministering to people who are in crisis.

I have a figure, and there aren't many girls out there right now who have that.

When you cook under pressure you trade perfection.

I love the truth. Whether it's painful or wonderful, it always widens my perspective and changes me. It helps move me forward.

Looking back you realize that a very special person passed briefly through your life- and it was you. It is not too late to find that person again.

Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we?

Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely.

Bipartisanship helps to avoid extremes and imbalances. It causes compromises and accommodations. So let's cooperate.