To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

The one who rules like the mother lasts long.

Bend and you will be straight.

The more clever and cunning people are, the stranger the events will be.

Those who boast are not respected.

Stop leaving and you will arrive, Stop searching and you will see, Stop running away and you will be found.

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