Through return to simple living comes control of desires. In control of desires stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored.

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.

True education makes you beautiful like a butterfly, but it demands a transformation.

Intelligence is an ability to understand, but it is not a substitute for wisdom.

Great romantics are granted lots of slack.

By the time they're ready to be thrown away, most shoes are thoroughly comfortable

You can't say, "I'm too busy writing to be political." You are one person.

Each day, you get an ounce more confidence. When we're playing like we are, there's no reason not to.

I think the world should be one community.

Man is the broken giant, and in all his weakness both his body and his mind are invigorated by habits of conversation with nature.

I would make the movie industry more like the television industry. TV is more material driven. In TV, you can break new stars. TV can take more chances.

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.