To rule by knowledge ravages the country.

People aren't against you; they are for themselves. The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.

Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts.

Those who know others are intelligent Those who know themselves have insight. Those who master others have force Those who master themselves have strength.Those who know what is enough are wealthy. Those who persevere have direction. Those who maintain their position endure. And those who die and yet do not perish, live on.

True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true.

Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.

Who can wait in stillness while the mud settles?