If princes and kings were not exalted they might be overthrown.
No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.
He (the sage) wants all things to follow their own nature, but dares not act.
The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.
Stillness overcomes heat.
There is no greater disaster than discontent.