By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.
Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.
Knowledge studies others, wisdom is self known.
Be the chief but never the lord.
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.