Let the country be small, and the inhabitants few.

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.

There were two girls in a room. They were reading a book… Look again, and the room is empty. The end of the story will have to wait.

The absence of knowledge of the truths about money leads to poverty and financial slavery.

Romantic comedies are particularly hard to make.

Anything goes on any given Sunday, especially Monday Night.

You can't say you want things to be simple and then in the next breath ask me to be honest.

One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy.

Death, when it's right there it doesn't seem too huge and terrible to let into your mind.

Literature usually begets literature.

His wings were failing, but he refused to fall without a struggle.

I'm still learnin'. I pick up something from every performer I watch.