Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion.
The real is empty and the empty real
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
When goodness is lost, it is replaced by morality.
Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving.
The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'