The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies.

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.

Your purpose is more than just being happy, but it’s about making others to be blessed and happy.

For Republicans, life begins at conception but ends at birth.

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.

Given the fact that many thousands of female workers are active in history, it is vital for the trade unions to incorporate them into their movement.

Often I'll do research just to get a time period correct, but I didn't have to for the '70s... I feel like I can close my eyes and still see it so clearly.

No human power can force the intrenchments of the human mind: compulsion never persuades; it only makes hypocrites.

I'm in complete remission. I'm alive and well.

First-hand acquaintance with the actual texts is always the best way.

Am I allowed to call myself working-class now? Because obviously I'm now very rich.

The fact is I am quite happy in a movie, even a bad movie. Other people, so I have read, treasure memorable moments in their lives.