Simple, like uncarved wood.

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 know there’s always prejudice in a revolutionary movement.

Great, I thought. We just blowtorched a national monument.

Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit. Give everything you got today for tomorrow may never come.

No man can understand why a woman shouldn't prefer a good reputation to a good time.

I never thought I had more fun when I was young than kids are having today. I think they have just as much fun. It's a different way to have fun.

I think it's safe to say that it's rather premature for anyone to make any initial assessment or analysis of Kim Jong-un, or have an accurate impression on Kim Jong-un.

I want to be happy and free, living and loving for me.

Average. It was the worst, most disgusting word in the English language. Nothing meaningful or worthwhile ever came from that word.

One thing I've found in any project is almost universally about three quarters of the way through - or maybe a little father, maybe seventh eighths on the way through - any project will explode.

He does not weep who does not see.