Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.

If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you must first allow it to flourish. If you want to take something, you must first allow it to be given. This is called the subtler perception of the way things are. The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the fast. Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.

The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service is not a mere conforming to some external rule of behavior, but instead a manifestation of your original nature).

Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.