Intellectual knowledge exists in and of the brain. Because the brain is part of the body, which must one day expire, this collection of facts, however large and impressive, will expire as well. {But spiritual insight transcends death.}

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

Can you comprehend everything in the four directions and still do nothing?

Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength

Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world.

We go from birth to death. Three out of ten follow life. Three out of ten follow death. People who rush from birth to death are also three out of ten. Why is that so? Because they want to make too much of life.

If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.