The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal.

To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate ... When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!

By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.

Things flourish, then each returns to its root. Returning to the root is called stillness: Stillness is called return to life, return to life is called the constant; knowing the constant is called enlightenment.

Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them?

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