A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.

Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.

The person who is not strong enough gives up at the halfway point - but you are limiting yourself before even starting.

If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.

Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.

A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.