When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.

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.

God is the Creator and the Giver of life, and the life that He gives does not run dry.

You take unacceptable risk, you have to be prepared to face the consequence.

In a world awash in debt, power shifts to creditors.

I'm tired of love; I'm still more tired of rhyme; but money gives me pleasure all the time.

Our joy in Him may be a fluctuating thing: His joy in us knows no change.

What's frustrating as an actor, when you want to work hard, you can only work once that phone rings and then you can only work until the production wraps. Then you have to find another job.

Veils of love which was only hate petrified by longing--that was me.

We live in our myths, we only endure reality.

All teenagers want to rebel a little and break away. But I think you are always going to want to go back to your parents for that safety they provide.

Aren’t you ever satisfied? I swear if I were mortal, I’d be limping from our last go-round. If not dead. We really need to find you a hobby other than jumping on top of me. (Acheron)