Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion.

Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful?

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. The best of leaders when the job is done, when the task is accomplished, the people will say we have done it ourselves.

He who is contented is rich.

Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world.

Peace and quiet govern the world.