The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

Complete your task. Seek no reward. Make no claims. Without faltering fully choose to do what you must do.

Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live.