The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

I have three treasures which I hold and keep. The first is mercy; the second is economy. The third is daring not to be ahead of others. From mercy comes courage; from economy comes generosity; From humility comes leadership.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

I alone am different from the others, because I am nourished by the great mother.

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.

To lead, one must follow.