Thought, Unassisted By Learning, Is Dangerous.

There Are 3 Elements Essential In The Matters Of The State, Food, Military Equipment, And Confidence Of The People In The Ruler. Of These 3, Military Equipment Is The Least Important, Food Being The 2nd Important, And Confidence Of The People Being The Most Important. All Men Rather Die Of Starvation Than In War, But Nevertheless All Men Do Die Of Old Age. Lacking In Confidence From The People, A State Cannot Survive.

To Find The Tao, There Is Nowhere You Need To Search. If It Is Not Inside You, It Is Not The Tao.

The Superior Man Understands What Is Right; The Inferior Man Understands What Will Sell.

The Superior Man Is Universally Minded And No Partisan. The Inferior Man Is A Partisan And Not Universal.

The Superior Man * * * In Regard To His Speech * * * Is Anxious That It Should Be Sincere.