In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas.

It is not difficult to know a thing; what is difficult is to know how to use what you know

It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.

People are submissive to power, and few of them can be influenced by doctrines of righteousness.

No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.

Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid.

He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis of what cannot be proved is an imposter.

The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.

The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself he makes the law measure merits and makes no arbitrary judgment himself.

If anything is poisoning our lives and weakening our society it is reality - and not the fabrication of television writers and producers.

If vampires ever spend less time playing theatrics and living down to their stereotypes, they might actually take over the world someday

If you have to be at work at 8, it's always like, 7:54. Just enough time to do nothing. To just lay there and go, "I can't do anything! I can't even have an English muffin!

You must not think of yourself as looking at the stage from the audience. You must think of it as theatre in the round and look at it from all sides.

Editors never buy manuscripts that are left on the closet shelf at home.

I've killed hundreds of teenagers. Hundreds. And I didn't know why. Why did I enjoy doing it so much? Why? And then I realized - I had a teenager at home!

Treat yourself with love and respect, and you will attract people who show you love and respect.

I think you should only wear jewellery if it has a story behind it.

Hey, Sunshine, your friend’s awake. What’s his name? (Starla) I don’t know, Starla. I didn’t ask. (Sunshine) You look like a Steve. Are you hungry, Steve? (Starla)

Setting an example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favorable do nothing.