The real art of governing consists, so far as possible, in doing nothing.

The one who rules like the mother lasts long.

In work, do what you enjoy.

Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind and thus understand all things? Giving birth and nourishing, having without possessing, acting with no expectations, leading and not trying to control: this is the supreme virtue.

Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live.

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

When you are one with loss, the loss is experienced willingly.