A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises from handfuls of earth; A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Just remain in the center, watching then forget that you are there.

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Curb your tongue and senses and you are beyond trouble. Let them loose and you are beyond help.

A man with outward courage dares to die. A man with inward courage dares to live.

He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.

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

The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.

Do you want to improve the world? I don't think it can be done. The world is sacred. It can't be improved.

The mark of a moderate woman is freedom from her own ideas.