Markings in dry clay disappearOnly when the clay is soft again.Scars upon the self disappearOnly when one becomes soft within.

Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.

All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words.

It is too facile to say that the way to follow Tao is to simply go along with the flow of life. Sometimes, like the carp, we must know when to go it alone.

Some Warriors look fierce, but are mild. Some seem timid, but are vicious. Look beyond appearances; position yourself for the advantage.

Whether we remain the ash or become the phoenix is up to us.

Rain scatters plum petals; Weeping stains the earth. One can only take shelter And wait for clearing.

Money is never more important than your body and mind, but you must work and support yourself. Never depend on others for your livelihood.

The appreciation of life does not require wealth or plenty. It requires only gratitude for the beauty of the world.

Once we make our decision, all things will come to us. Auspicious signs are not a superstition, but a confirmation. They are a response.

A moving door hinge never corrodes. Flowing water never grows stagnant.

Politics is all about dividing up the power. Washington D.C. likes to talk about spreading the wealth, but never spreading the power.

He remembered that she was pretty, and, more, that she had a special grace in the intimacy of life. She had the secret of individuality which excites and escapes.

Remember, men need laughter sometimes more than food.

Try novelties for salesman's bait, For novelty wins everyone.

There have been some hard times, people around me supported me.

Opportunities do not come with their values stamped upon them.

I never would have thought of that word, "hospitality." I settle into the rhythm of my steps.

Like a pane of glass framing and subtly distorting our vision, mental models determine what we see.

Alice! You know I love you like a sister!" "Words." she growled.

The vast amount of waste and sheer stupidity in government - from the Pentagon to the Food and Drug Administration - could fill committee agendas for years.