Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

There is a time to go ahead and a time to stay behind. There is a time to breathe easy and time to breathe hard. There is a time to be vigorous and a time to be gentle. There is a time to gather and a time to release. Can you see things as they are And let them be all on their own?

The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

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.

It is as though he listened and such listening as his enfolds us in silence in which at last we begin to hear what we are meant to be.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.