When the palace is magnificent, the fields are filled with weeds, and the granaries are empty.

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.

…I realized my happiness was artificial. I felt happy because I saw the others were happy and because I knew I should feel happy, but I wasn't really happy.

The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest.

Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.

I've always thought that reviews and knowing how much your fans appreciate or don't like something, that's the sugar coating. I'm trying not to think about those things.

The continuing shortages of housing inventory are driving the price gains. There is no evidence of bubbles popping.

It's all mental management. Whether you can do something or not is in your head.

I had no plans to be a director.

Watching television requires no skills and develops no skills. That is why there is no such thing as remedial television-watching.

Few pleasures are greater than knowing you can close your door, ignore the world and create your own.