Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.

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.

Does mankind truly hate itself? How can one surmount such irreverence?

Besides, if you are who you claim to be, that makes you my true queen. Therefore, you have my loyalty.

The home of Religion is the heart.

I'm always doing poems from a place of not-knowing, a place of ignorance in a way.

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

I have nothing to do with Russia. Haven't made a phone call to Russia in years. Don't speak to people from Russia. Not that I wouldn't. I just have nobody to speak to.

How many perils doe enfold The righteous man to make him daily fall.

Put personal ambition away from you, and then you will find consolation in living or in dying, whatever may happen to you.

It's always nice to meet friends of friends.

House passage is good news for the Northwest corner and our environment.