To lead, one must follow.

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.

Success is not a romantic word, it's an ugly world.

When I'm out on the field, I'm not scared of anyone.

The time has come to make the difficult decision. Charity begins at home. We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. We must choose. And I choose America.

When I'm pushed outside of my comfort zone, I feel vulnerable. That's also one of the reasons I like being pushed out of my comfort zone, because it makes you grow as a person.

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.

You can make your mind sharper, you can get sharper with time.

There are some actors who are my contemporaries who I think of as purebreds and I'm not.

My writing voice is a little quirkier, more singer-songwriter-y than the Top 40 stuff I cover.

Learn the Arabic language; it will sharpen your wisdom.

I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness.