As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.

Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.

No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are.

In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.

Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving