"Govern a state by justice, wage war by surprise, and take the world by doing nothing."

"When the best student hears about the Way, he practices it diligently. When the average student hears about the Way, he is half-hearted. When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud.…"

"Without going outside, you may know the whole world."

"People fail at the threshold of success. Be as cautious at the end as at the beginning. Then there will be no failure."

"Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone."