The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

There is no illusion great than fear.

Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.

A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get what they need, the great country ought to yield.

Stillness is easy to maintain.

Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit, The value of words lies in their reliability.

The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.