The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

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 may we not be in the universe, as our dogs and cats are in our drawingrooms and libraries?

I'm a magician. I've learned to do some really cool tricks like levitating myself and melting forks.

When I watch species other than my own, their instinct's wisdom is what most impresses and disturbs me.

I've always liked Kate Winslet. She's pretty, smart, and talented.

I think it's that everyday training that is what's really important.

When you are looking to meet someone, you are looking to settle. Becaue you are not looking for someone, you are looking for anyone

On the contrary, the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective.

I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.

I would say at times I am a 'Glamoholic.' But I am definitely more laid back than glamorous.I think it takes a lot of effort and sometimes I just want to be in jeans.

To accept the principal that "all power proceeds from the barrel of a gun" is to accept a society which will be dominated by those with the biggest guns.