Nothing in the entire universe ever perishes, believe me, but things vary, and adopt a new form. The phrase being born is used for beginning to be something different from what one was before, while dying means ceasing to be the same. Though this thing may pass into that, and that into this, yet the sums of things remains unchanged.

So long as you are secure you will count many friends; if your life becomes clouded you will be alone.

A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.

Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.

For in this strange anatomy we wear, the head has greater powers than the hand; the spirit, heart, and mind are over all.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

The mightiest rivers lose their force when split up into several streams.