Achieve results, But never glory in them. Achieve results, But never boast. Achieve results, But never be proud. Achieve results, Because this is the natural way.

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever.

Build up virtue, and you master all.

Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed...

Through return to simple living Comes control of desires. In control of desires Stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored.

If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of straying from it. Keeping to the main road is easy, But people love to be sidetracked.

He who knows others is learned.  He who knows himself is wise.

A leader is most effective when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, his troops will feel they did it themselves.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

. . . peace is a thing which a person must be willing to fight for . . .