"Abandon sageliness and discard wisdom, and the people will benefit a hundredfold. Abandon benevolence and discard righteousness, and the people will return to filial piety and paternal love. Abandon s…"

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."

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

"Stop thinking, and end your problems."

"One who is too insistent on his own views finds few who agree with him."