An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier...

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier...

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the...

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the...

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest...

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest...

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will...

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will...

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

If a single person in a country is cold or hungry, the leader is at...

If a single person in a country is cold or hungry, the leader is at...