The value comes from what is there, but the use comes from what is not there.

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.

In order to understand our life mission and answer the question “Where am I going?” we need to grow and shape our personality

As long as thriller authors teach us about our world, they'll be relevant.

Sure as I am breathing, sure as I'm sad I'll keep this wisdom in my flesh I leave here believing more than I had This love has got no ceiling

The rule is to carry as little as possible.

Metaphors are the weapons of cowards.

Feminism is the best thing to come out of the '60's.

I do not believe that it is possible to teach a cat to obey; that is contrary to his nature.

As a leader, you're probably not doing a good job unless your employees can do a good impression of you when you're not around.

Every single one of my books had its title changed almost as we were going to press, for all sorts of different reasons.

One of my favorite quotes from Thomas Edison is, "If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would astound ourselves." I believe leadership is a journey of learning and growing.