He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.
Heaven's net is very vast. It is sparsely meshed, yet nothing slips through.
Trustable words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not trustable.
He who is contented is rich.
My words have an origin. My deeds have a sovereign. Truly, because people do not understand this, they do not understand me.
True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away.