"He who is content with what he has, is rich."

"Fill your bowls to the brim and they will spill. Sharpen your blade to the sharpest and it will soon blunt."

"The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle."

"The more you prohibit, the more evil there will be."

"Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy."