Know the masculine, keep to the feminine.
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.'
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength loving someone deeply gives you courage.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
He who knows others is wise.He who knows himself is enlightened.
He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.
While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion Let nature take its course. By letting each thing act in accordance with its own nature, everything that needs to be done gets done.
Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.
He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.