Strength is but one aspect of power.

The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

There is no greater weapon than a prepared mind.

Opportunistic relationships can hardly be kept constant. The acquaintance of honorable people, even at a distance, does not add flowers in times of warmth and does not change its leaves in times of cold: it continues unfading through the four seasons, becomes increasingly stable as it passes through ease and danger.

Detach from emotions and desires; get rid of any fixations.

To overcome the intelligent by folly is contrary to the natural order of things; to overcome the foolish by intelligence is in accord with the natural order. To overcome the intelligent by intelligence, however, is a matter of opportunity.

An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.