How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.

The Way of Heaven does not compete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory.

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.

To know men is to be wise; to know oneself is to be illumined

A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth.