A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get what they need, the great country ought to yield.

No disaster is worse than being discontented.

The good leader carries water for his people.

Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish - don't overdo it.

He (the sage) wants all things to follow their own nature, but dares not act.

By compassion one can be brave.

From What-is all the world of things was born But What-is sprang in turn from What-is-not.