He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

A tree as wide as a man's embrace grows from a tiny shoot.

Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

Water does not force its way.

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.

Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving.

Silence is a source of great strenght.