Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.

The most able seems clumsy.

Only fools seek power, and the greatest fools seek it through force.

When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit. Trust them; leave them alone.

The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade.

If you are at peace, you are living in the present.

He who steals a hook shall be hanged; while he who steals the state shall be crowned as prince.