He who controls the past controls the future.
Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone.
Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time' is to say 'I don't want to.'
The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.
To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate ... When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!
A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.