The brittle is easy to shatter.
First, we must do our own personal work, then we tend the necessary work of our family, then our community, then the world.
Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with all people!
Knowledge studies others, wisdom is self known.
Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.
The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused.