The Tao is near and people seek it far away.

The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.

So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

By exhaustively examining one's own mind,one may understand his nature.One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.

When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.