A government can be compared to our lungs. Our lungs are best when we don't realize they are helping us breathe. It is when we are constantly aware of our lungs that we know they have come down with an illness.

The (method of) correction shall by a turn become distortion, and the good in it shall by a turn become evil.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.

When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious.

Return animosity with virtue.

Life is going forth; death is returning home.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.