Health is the greatest possession.
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
Lightly given promises must meet with little trust.
Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.