"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."

"Taking things lightly must lead to big difficulties. The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty."

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

"A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inward courage dares to live."

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."