Great talents ripen late; the highest notes are hard to hear.

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.

Men with high baseline levels of testosterone marry less frequently, have more adulterous affairs, commit more spousal abuse, and divorce more often.

When you make a movie with Alejandro Amenábar, he very quickly... it was very clear you're kind of operating in his dream universe.

Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.

There are no turnarounds at Michigan. This is greatness. Long tradition of it.

The gospel of Christ must always be an open door with a welcome sign for all.

Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider.

Don't talk me about religion! Don't talk me about tales for children! Be serious! Trust science, because only the science can save you!

No known roof is as beautiful as the skies above.

My socks DO match. They're the same thickness.

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.