Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.

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.

You will find most books worth reading are worth reading twice.

Do notforget duty. But choose love when you can.

A smile you gift is a smile you earn… Gift a smile to your parents, friends, or even a stranger.

Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also remembering to take out the trash.

I've learned... that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

Gammy used to say, 'Too much scrubbing takes the life right out of things.'

I see my pops everyday and that's what I wanted.

I find myself in situations a lot where I have to say to someone, "This can be better," and it's hard to say that.

For Love will still be lord of all.

Too much of anything, even a good thing, may prove to be our undoing...[We] need ...to set definite boundaries on our appetites.