Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear; and the next they revile. When they do not command the people's faith, some will lose faith in them, and then they resort to oaths! But of the best when their task is accomplished, their work done, the people all remark, We have done it ourselves.

Racing and hunting excite man's heart to madness.

Those who know others are intelligent Those who know themselves have insight. Those who master others have force Those who master themselves have strength.Those who know what is enough are wealthy. Those who persevere have direction. Those who maintain their position endure. And those who die and yet do not perish, live on.

When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those who are victorious in war should follow the rites of funerals.

The Way of the Sage is to act but not to compete.

Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue.

The feminine values are the fountain of bliss. Know the masculine, Keep to the feminine.