Lao Tzu

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

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

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

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

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

From caring comes courage.