Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.

Understand this if nothing else: spiritual freedom and oneness with the Tao are not randomly bestowed gifts, but the rewards of conscious self-transformation and self-evolution.

Wise men hear and see as little children do.

The real art of governing consists, so far as possible, in doing nothing.

I have three treasures which I hold and keep. The first is mercy; the second is economy. The third is daring not to be ahead of others. From mercy comes courage; from economy comes generosity; From humility comes leadership.

If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.

The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.