The very highest is barely known. Then comes that which people know and love, Then that which is feared, Then that which is despised. Who does not trust enough will not be trusted.

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.

Smile even when you're going through some hard times.

Time past, even God is deprived of the power of recalling.

Eats first, morals after.

Who wants to live forever?

Apathy is a sort of living oblivion.

The stories are most often about justice. In her stories, those who commit injustice, or act tyrannically, come to no good. They are punished.

There are still people who don't like my work and that's okay with me.

God is as just as he is merciful.

Artists take on an alias that's suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.

In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.