The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.

A man without persistence will never make a good shaman or a good physician.

The wise never doubt. The Humane never worry. The brave never fear.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

In following the Way, the noble-minded treasure three things: a manner free of violence and arrogance, a countenance full of sincerity and trust, a voice free of vulgarity and impropriety.

A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.

Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.