Enlightenment is the ultimate destination of the spiritual path.

The film industry is about saying 'no' to people, and inherently you cannot take 'no' for an answer.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. 

I try to live with honor, even if it costs me millions of dollars and takes a long time. It's very unusual in Hollywood. Few people are trustworthy - a handshake means nothing to them. They feel they're required to keep an agreement with you only if you're successful or they need you.

One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.

The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.