Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip.

I know My God commands, whose power no power resists.

Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip.

For as one star another far exceeds, So souls in heaven are placed by their deeds.

Waste brings woe, and sorrow hates despair.

You must not be afraid of your uniqueness and you must care less and less what people think of you.

Train yourself to take nothing personally.

Do not commit to any side or cause but yourself.

Be capable of negating your ego.

Envy creates silent enemies.

Cultivate a fearless approach to life, attack everything with boldness and energy.

Your fears are a kind of prison that confines you within a limited range of action. The less you fear, the more power you will have and the more fully you will live.

Focus on your greater goal, your destiny.

Concentrate on a single goal, a single task, and beat it into submission.

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

Let go of the past.

Once you learn patience, your options suddenly expand.

You are facing death and danger and competition, but at any moment, you can decide to have a fearless mindset.

The only real ending is death. Everything else is a transition.

Life has more meaning in the face of death.

The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.

The best way to protect yourself is to be as fluid and formless as water; never bet on stability or lasting order. Everything changes.

Change is slow and gradual. It requires hard work, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice, and a lot of patience.

Too many people believe that everything must be pleasurable in life.

The ultimate power in life is to be completely self-reliant, completely yourself.

Move toward resistance and pain.

Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention.

The human tongue is a beast that few can master.

If youre really driven and you want something deep hard enough in life youre going to get it.

When our emotions are engaged we often have trouble seeing things as they are.

I believe that everything happens for a reason and what seems bad at first might in fact be something of a blessing.

Our times might emphasize equality which we then mistake for the need for everyone to be the same but what we really mean by this is the equal chance for people to express their differences to let a thousand flowers bloom.

Mastery is not a question of genetics of luck, but of following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stirs you from within.

Mastery is not a function of I.Q. or natural talent or wealthy parents who can send you to the best school, but rather the result of going through a learning process, fueled by the desire to grow and the persistence to push past any obstacles.

Anyone who would spend ten years absorbing the techniques and conventions of their field, trying them out, mastering them, exploring and personalizing them, would inevitably find their authentic voice and give birth to something unique and expressive.

No greater mischief could be wrought than love united to a jealous thought.

News makes things black and white. Documentary filmmaking should do the opposite.

When there are no other options, people fight harder. If the choice is life or death they have nothing to lose.

The passive ironic attitude is not cool or romantic, but pathetic and destructive.

Hasty climbers have sudden falls.

Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content. The quiet mind is richer than a crown.

Do not wait for a coronation; the greatest emperors crown themselves.

Be relentless in your pursuit for expansion.

Be Royal in your on own fashion. Act like a King to be treated.

Sexuality is extremely disruptive. The insecurities and emotions it stirs up can often cut short a relationship that would otherwise be deeper and longer lasting.

You must learn to stir people's curiosity by letting them glimpse something in your private life.

Never rush into the waiting arms of the first person who seems to like you. That is not seduction but insecurity.

Your greatest power in seduction is your ability to turn away, to make others come after you, delaying their satisfaction.

Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.