Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit, The value of words lies in their reliability.

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.

Nothing can calm our souls more or better prepare us for life’s challenges than time spent alone with God.

Proportion is almost impossible to human beings. There is no one who does not exaggerate.

Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions.

The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.

We need a science to save us from science.

When digital culture first came along, it was supposed to create more time, by allowing us to shift time around. Somehow instead we've strapped devices to ourselves that ping us all the time.

It's all in the mind or it's all in the head. Surrounded by bone, it's nothing but muscle.

I don't appreciate many of the things that are said on social media.

It felt like strappy sandals were looking really old lady-ish; really dated and not cool.

A grove of giant redwood or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral.