People fear what they do not understand.

Always hear others out and remain open-minded the day you think you know everything is the day you have the most yet to learn.

The more a mind thinks upon something, the deeper it will take root and affect all subsequent and related thought.

Most physical battles begin once mental ones have been lost, anyway. Conquer the mind, conquer the body.

The mind thinks upon, processes, and remembers what the senses forget.

The lion does not need the whole world to fear him, only those nearest where he roams.

Like tiny gods, all that we say and do holds a power so great that any one of us in any given moment can be responsible for the birth of a new civilization or the collapse of our own.

No army is comprised of all the same kinds of units or types of troops. There is power in diversity. If you always see only one choice, or use only one option, you will surely lose more than you win.

Always think at least two steps ahead [in everything, with everyone].

[Everything you write is] not simply a collection of words, but a means of influence not to be taken lightly. Let your recipient's emotions be the gondola, and your words, its gondolier.

When you give people a choice, they believe they have power.

Pray for the prosperity of your soul.

The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world.

Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!

A good song to one person could just be something mediocre to somebody else. It's always strange thinking about how songs connect with people.

A fruitfly is ancient in 40 days, a mouse at 3 years, a horse at 30, a man at 100, and some species of tortoises not until 150 years.

Books were in the world; the world was in books.

I don't need to worry about being idolised.

Entertain the people. Give them something they're not ready for, make them talk.

We will make La Perla a great international brand for beauty and feminine luxury.

There is no real lasting joy in self-seeking.