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

"Great acts are made up of small deeds."

"The wise man's food is that which nourishes, not that which pleases the eye."

"The sage puts his person last, and it comes first. He treats his person as an outsider, and it is preserved."

"Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of the world, but let your serenity remain intact."