The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade.

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.

Quit trying to change others. You haven’t done such a great job on yourself – yet.

Your reign of terror will soon be over, ” he stated confidently.

Doing a scene truthfully is very similar to doing a song truthfully. They're really parallel.

Shut up, I'm thinking! -Jayfeather (Night Whispers)

I think it better to keep a profound silence with regard to the Christian fables, which are canonized by their antiquity and the credulity of absurd and insipid people.

I do not wish to comment on the work; if it does not speak for itself, it is a failure.

The will to live that possesses us to create medicine, to become firefighters or teachers, is the same will to live that is woven into all living beings.

Discipline comes from the same root word as disciple, and implies patience and teaching on our part. It should not be done in anger.

[The Internet,] A Superhighway through the Wasteland?

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.