The eye with which you see God is the same eye with which God sees you; one in seeing; one in knowing; one in loving.

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.

Why write stories? To join the conversation.

Kindness is soft and beautiful like a fresh flower.

So far gone am I in the dark side of earth, that its other side, the theoretic bright one, seems but uncertain twilight to me.

Cynicism is a boring and dull old man’s disease people have no business getting when they’re young.

A faint smile played on his lips. "Obedience does not come naturally to you, does it?""No...sir""I must take some blame for that, I suppose. The sea does not like to be restrained.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Cars can have a hypnotic effect. You can get in a car and get out and not really remember the trip.

Traditionally, the role of the individual was to conform to the organization. In the future the organization will have to conform to the needs of the individual.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.

What capital I give for the spade merely replaces what the manufacturer had already invested in the expectation that the spade would be needed.