When you extend your goodwill in every direction, regardless of circumstances, you begin to see that we are all one.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

The slaying of multitudes should be mourned with sorrow. A victory should be celebrated with the funeral rite.

A skillful commander is not overbearing. A skillful fighter does not become angry. A skillful conqueror does not compete with people. One who is skillful in using men puts himself below them. This is called the strength to use men. This is called matching Heaven, The highest principle of old.

Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.

To have enough of enough is always enough.

The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling.