Wait by the river long enough and the body of your enemy will float by you.

But a lie is a lie, and in itself intrinsically evil, whether it be told with good or bad intents.

We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without.

You only know me as you see me, not as I actually am

Patience is the strength of the weak, impatience is the weakness of the strong.

Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.

The two great dividers are religion and LANGUAGE.

I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief.

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy.

Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength.

All wars are won or lost before they are ever fought.

Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain

Correct your mistake as soon as you have found it.

Kill one, terrify a thousand.

If your enemy is superior, evade him

Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war