“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.”
Great“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
Great“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.”
Great“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”
Change“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
Patience“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
Respect“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.”
Change“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”
Great“It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.”
Nature“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.”
Death“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”
Health“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.”
Love“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”
Wisdom“Great acts are made up of small deeds.”
Great“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.”
Music“When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth it is the beginning of disorder.”
Truth“Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.”
Communication“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”
Peace“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.”
Good“Silence is a source of great strength.”
Great“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
Courage“In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.”
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