There is no illusion great than fear.

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.

As long as one refuses to know one's place, there's no telling what one can do in the world.

A man's concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease.

The best thing about now, is that there's another one tomorrow.

If you're able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that's worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.

What is love but acceptance of the other, whatever he is.

Living in your genome is the history of our species.

A good puzzle, it's a fair thing. Nobody is lying. It's very clear, and the problem depends just on you.

After nightfall, I wouldn't leave a burning building without an escort.

I love good, fresh food cooked by someone who knows what he's doing.

At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant.