To become a leader, you must first become a human being

Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.

He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search.

There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

The requisites of government are that there be sufficiency of food, sufficiency of military equipment, and the confidence of the people in their ruler.

How should I know anything about another world when I know so little of this?