We teach that a person must practice only one cultivation way. No matter how you practice cultivation, you should not mess up your cultivation by adding other things.

The biggest cause of society's change today is that people no longer believe in orthodox religion. They go to church, but they no longer believe in God.

If human beings are able to take a fresh look at themselves as well as the universe and change their rigid mentalities, humankind will make a leap forward.

Mankind has many things that it never knew before. What I can tell you is that human moral values are no longer good.

In the West, the spirit is separate from the body. In the East these are things that are very real and concrete.

The Chinese government knows that what I am teaching is good and that I am teaching people to have high moral values.

Anything that seriously disturbs human society is absolutely not allowed to exist.

Wander into the center of the circle of wonder.

Serenity is the final word of all the teachings; reflection is the response to all manifestations.

Casually mount the sounds and straddle the colors while you transcend listening and surpass watching.

Sing before the spirits and dance with the earth deitiesAnd you will be able to compose your own tune.Then you and I, united, will clap hands joyously, Singing 'tum-tiddly-um tum-tiddly-um-tum.

God is in control of all events and is able to protect and provide for you His child.

Prosperity of the middling and lower orders depends upon the fortunes and light taxes of the rich.

Bodies are cleansed by water; the mind is purified by truth.

Since we had nothing to do with our arrival and usually are not consulted about our departure, what makes so many of us think we're entitled to so much while we're here?

Fishing largely consists of not catching fish; failure is as much a part of the sport as knee injuries are of football.

Legitimate revolution must be led by, made by those who have been most oppressed: black, brown, yellow, red, and white women-with men relating to that the best they can.

When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it.

Nonfiction writers are second-class citizens, the Ellis Island of literature. We just can't quite get in. And yes, it pisses me off.

Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.