The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved.

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.

The end toward which all human acts are directed is happiness.

The trouble with the younger generation is that they don't stay young for very long.

Margaret Thatcher once said, "If you want something talked about, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman."

The way to meditate is by not trying to be too good at it too quickly. This is essential, because otherwise you won't have any fun with it.

Not one man in five cycles, who is wise, will expect appreciative recognition from his fellows, or any one of them.

I like to walk around Manhattan, catching glimpses of its wild life, the pigeons and cats and girls.

I had a cat, though. I wanted to name the frogs, because I watched them grow, but there were too many.

Keep your central character moving, discovering, learning.

Certainly coming to America has been extraordinary.

God has a place and purpose for you, somewhere for you to be and something for you to do. You never will be happy elsewhere, nor can you please God anywhere but there.