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

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He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

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

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

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires...

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires...

Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice....

Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice....

Such is the essential mystery.

Such is the essential mystery.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

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

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

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

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...

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

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.

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

My view was that the campaign had been a sacred thing, that it had been...

My view was that the campaign had been a sacred thing, that it had been...

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President .

In my country we go to prison first and then become President .