The Tao of the sage is work without effort.

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.

It’s like a jolt of electricity, but worse.

A dream is only impossible if you allow your thoughts and beliefs to convince you to believe so

There are no such things as accidents. Only fate redesigned.

I have so many messy moments.

My libertarian friends are probably getting a little upset now but I think that's because they never appreciate the benefits of local fascism.

I have everything in the world that is necessary to happiness--good faith, good friends, and all the work I can possibly do.

There's always people who came 600 miles to hear the song you didn't play.

Sometimes you meet someone and you know that your life will be different from then on.

I was lucky, from the age of 12 I had boxing talent and was good for my age.

So I thought if I stopped being so, you know, wounded, we could take a shot at just being friends. - Peeta Mellark