The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures.

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.

inspect what you expect

The family is one of nature's masterpieces.

For often, when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream.

Our "overnight" success took 1,000 days.

Fiction writing feels more honest to me.

Africans, we hold on to our youths and whip them into shape.

I love you, Elizabeth... and more than that, I like you. I enjoy spending time with you.

Greenhouse gas emissions: Ultimately, stabilisation - at whatever level - requires that annual emissions be brought down to more than 80% below current levels

Dance is an art that imprints on the soul. It is with you every moment, it expresses itself in everything you do.

Rumor is rarely more interesting than fact, but it is always more readily available.