A tree that can fill the span of a man’s arms Grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high Rises from hodfuls of earth; A journey of a thousand miles Starts from beneath one’s feet.

A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

As the soft yield of water cleaves obstinate stone, So to yield with life solves the insolvable: To yield, I have learned, is to come back again.

Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.

By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try the world is beyond the winning.

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever.

Darkness within darkness; the gateway to all understanding.