The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.

The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.

A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.

The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.

The biggest in the world is small in its beginning.