People who have to fight for their living and are not afraid to die for it are higher persons than those who, stationed high, are too fat to dare to die.

People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children.

When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation.

By compassion one can be brave.

The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.

People are born soft and weak. They die hard and stiff.

Misfortune is the root of good fortune; good fortune gives birth to misfortune.