"The greatest conquest is to conquer oneself."

"The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies."

"He who boasts of his own achievements will not endure."

"When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe. When wealth and honors lead to arrogance, this brings disaster upon itself. When the work is done and the name is established, …"

"Therefore it is because the sage never attempts to be great that he succeeds in becoming great."