Nothing is harder to see into thanpeoples nature. The sage looks at subtle phenomena and listens tosmall voices. This harmonizes the outside with the inside and the inside with the outside.

Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

First organize the inner, then organize the outer ... First organize the great, then organize the small. First organize yourself, and then organize others.

There is no greater weapon than a prepared mind.

The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.

Do the unexpected, attack the unprepared.

Detach from emotions and desires; get rid of any fixations.

Good generals select intelligent officers, thoughtful advisors, and brave subordinates. They oversee their troops like a fierce tiger with wings.

The loss of any army is always caused by underestimating the enemy. Therefore gather information and watch the enemy carefully.

What loss is there in dignity, what worry is there of failure?

True freedom is the choice to create the desires one believes in.

Are you following the sheep to the slaughter house, or leading them to the pasture?

Suffering fuels strength.

The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.

You don't have to belittle others in order to feel important in life. We are all special in the eyes of God. So be proud of your positive inner-self.

We all have our demons, even if we say we don't.

The wages of sin are the hardest debts on earth to pay, and they are always collected at inconvenient times and unexpected places.

My thinking is that miracles exist to reveal God, but miracles don't exist for God to do me any favors.

Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like people that look you in the eye with a glow and say "It's gonna be cool."

The universe is not harmonious: you know that by looking outside.