The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself.

How sad to see a father with money and no joy. The man studied economics, but never studied happiness.

It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

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

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretches her fingers to touch the heavens.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

If you are untrustworthy, people will not trust you.

The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.

Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, and can welcome all things.

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

Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

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

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

Composure is the ruler of instability.