“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.”
Death“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.'”
Good“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.”
Death“If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.”
Great“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
Courage“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“How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?”
Men“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”
Love“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”
Wisdom“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.”
Music“Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.”
Knowledge“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”
Peace“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
Patience“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”
Best“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“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“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”
Truth“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
Respect“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”
Health“A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”
Love“I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.”
Good“Silence is a source of great strength.”
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