Self-discipline leads to higher spiritual states only if practiced with under- standing. The clearer the goal, the greater the result.

Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.

All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words.

It is too facile to say that the way to follow Tao is to simply go along with the flow of life. Sometimes, like the carp, we must know when to go it alone.

Some Warriors look fierce, but are mild. Some seem timid, but are vicious. Look beyond appearances; position yourself for the advantage.

Whether we remain the ash or become the phoenix is up to us.

Rain scatters plum petals; Weeping stains the earth. One can only take shelter And wait for clearing.

Money is never more important than your body and mind, but you must work and support yourself. Never depend on others for your livelihood.

The appreciation of life does not require wealth or plenty. It requires only gratitude for the beauty of the world.

Once we make our decision, all things will come to us. Auspicious signs are not a superstition, but a confirmation. They are a response.

A moving door hinge never corrodes. Flowing water never grows stagnant.

Go where thou wilt, seek what thou wilt, and thou shalt not find a higher way above, nor a safer way below, than the way of the holy Cross."- Thomas A Kempis (The Following of Christ)

The new disease of our age is being OK doing everything at exactly the same time.

Well, I can throw a mean comeback, so there's that. I will crush them on wit.

I see courage everywhere I go in Africa.

Let me go, let me go.

Nobody motivates today's workers. If it doesn't come from within, it doesn't come. Fun helps remove the barriers that allow people to motivate themselves.

Every single film I've done, it's about the character.

I used to dream of true love; now I'm open to false, but convincing.

At Christmas time I sat on Santa's lap. His fly was open ! Boy what a present he gave me !

Men remain in ignorance as long as they hate, and they hate unjustly as long as they remain in ignorance.