The best way to carve is not to split.

People aren't against you; they are for themselves. The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.

You cannot receive what you don't give. Outflow determines inflow.

Wise men hear and see as little children do.

Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men.... When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.

What has not yet emerged is easy to prevent.

Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world.