The usefulness of the pot lies in its emptiness.

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.

You're not a piece of nothing, but the all of everything.

Those who travel outward seek completeness in things

Your actions will follow you full circle round,the higher the leap, I said, the harder the ground!

I founded the American Red Cross.

I wanted to be a writer since I was in high school, but I never thought it was possible.

I liked roaming around by myself.

Champagne is the only drink that leaves a woman still beautiful after drinking it.

Sometimes you must leave everything and refresh yourself in the silence of a misty lake! Every such refreshment will give you an opportunity to make a long jump on the way to your target!

I never had a rejection slip in my life.