When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.

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.

Because minds do blow and hearts do break. Those are not just sayings. And wolves and roaches are not the only creatures that chew off their legs to get out of traps—human beings do that, too.

I'm the Ted Bundy of string theory.

In life, you will always be faced with a series of God-ordained opportunities brilliantly disguised as problems and challenges.

Catholic school graduates exhibit a wide variety of qualities that will not only help them in their careers but also in their family and community lives.

I kissed my first girl and smoked my first cigarette on the same day. I haven't had time for tobacco since.

Emotions reflect intentions. Therefore, awareness of emotions leads to awareness of intentions.

Money is only interesting for what it lets you do and create.

I'd just rather not reap a crop every year.

Excess is excrement, ... Excrement retained in the body is a poison.

Provoke The years to bring the inevitable yoke.