A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step and if that step is the right step, it becomes the last step.

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time.

Prepare for the difficult while it is still easy. Deal with the big while it is still small. Difficult undertakings have always started with what easy. Great undertakings always started with what is small. Therefore the sage never strives for the great,And thereby the great is achieved.

If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.

Those who have hardened, have a covenant with Death. Those who remain gentle are conjoined with Life.

Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.