Do not fear the aging of the body for it is the body's way of seeking the root.

Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.

Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.

The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self reliant people will be.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

The leader's main job is to make themselves obsolete.

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.