The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know how to keep below them. That is why they are able to reign over all the mountain streams.

...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains unattached and calm.

Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion.

Conduct your triumph as a funeral.

No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.

Going back to the origin is called peace; it means reversion to destiny. Reversion to destiny is called eternity. Those who know eternity are called enlightened.

From caring comes courage.