I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct.

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.

What you're going to do is apologize to Lucian. My f**k partner, my lover, my protector. And my best friend. Right now."?

Why, he wondered, was it so hard to see humankind as capable of creating miracles? Miracles were just second chances if you really thought about it-second chances when all hope was lost.

One arrow does not bring down two birds.

Marriage is like a violin. After the beautiful music is over the strings are still attached.

That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.

The only way a church is going to be relevant is to get out of its comfort zone and connect with unchurched people.

The usefulness of the pot lies in its emptiness.

Under our system of three branches of government, the courts ultimately are the checks on the legislative and executive branches when they exceed or even abuse the limits of their power.

We're clear," she said. "You're kind of a psycho. I get that