Quotes

Do nothing which is of no use.

A thousand days of training is called forging; ten thousand days of training is called tempering.

Do not act following customary beliefs.

Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.

A good name does not arise from nothing, nor does praise grow by itself.

He who will not share his wealth with others is not worth befriending.

He whose word is not reliable will not see his deeds bear fruit.

Spend on what benefits the people, and avoid any expense that brings them no benefit.

Raise up the able and entrust them with responsible posts.

Killing one man everyone calls unjust. But when another state is attacked, they do not see it as wrong; they praise it and call it just. Can they be said to know the difference between justice and injustice?

Heaven wants people to love and benefit one another, and does not want them to hate and harm one another.

Great knowledge is broad and calm; small knowledge is narrow and restless.