The river and the sea can be kings of a hundred valleys, because they lie below them.
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of straying from it. Keeping to the main road is easy, But people love to be sidetracked.
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty.
Praise leads to weakness. Getting it causes fear, losing it causes fear.
When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.