"The petty man is eager to acquire but loath to give up."

"If a man's desires are not regulated by the Way, he cannot but dispute with others."

"If a man is not ashamed to ask about what is below his dignity, he is not ashamed to learn what is beneath his understanding."

"The true king does not seek to expand his territory, but to enrich his people."

"No road is too long for one who advances with slow steps; no task is too difficult for one who does not give up."