Because of a great love, one is courageous.

From caring comes courage.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad.

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

"I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men."

"When the best leader's work is done the people say, ''We did it ourselves.''"

"It is the Vague and Elusive. Meet it and you will not see its head. Follow it and you will not see its back."

"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty."

"Nature is not human hearted."

"He who knows he has enough is rich."

"Those who make their living by collecting taxes cause the people to starve; when the people starve, the tax collectors, having no one to tax starve also"

"He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful."

"To lead the people, walk behind them."

"The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet."

"Born to be wild - live to outgrow it."

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

"Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful. Everyone knows this, but no one can do it."

"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."

"If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve."

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power."

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it."

"Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained."

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

"The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days."

"Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins."

"To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect."

"Without stirring abroad, one can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window one can see the way of heaven. The further one goes the less one knows."

"The way to do is to be."

"If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants."

"How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?"

"Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself."

"Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy."

"From caring comes courage."

"He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty."

"He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted."

"He who knows himself is enlightened."

"He who talks more is sooner exhausted."

"I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any."

"Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge."

"From wonder into wonder existence opens."

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."

"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt."

"He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know."

"Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven."

"The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, we did it ourselves."

"Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions."

"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened."