Inspirational Quotes by Zhiming Yuan

“I have three treasures To maintain and conserve: The first is compassion. The second is frugality. The third is not presuming To be first under heaven.”

“A MODEL FOR OTHERS A tree that is well-planted is not easily uprooted. A treasure that is well-guarded is not easily taken away.”

“Hsin yen pu mei Sincere words are not pretty. Mei yen pu hsin Pretty words are not sincere. Good people do not quarrel. Quarrelsome people are not good. The wise are not learned. The learned are not wise. The Sage is not acquisitive— Has enough By doing for others, Has even more By giving to others.”

“The supreme goodness is like water. It benefits all things without contention. In dwelling, it stays grounded. In being, it flows to depths. In expression, it is honest. In confrontation, it stays gentle. In governance, it does not control. In action, it aligns to timing. It is content with its nature, and therefore cannot be faulted.”

“Thus what we gain is Something, yet it is by virtue of Nothing that this can be put to use.”

“Saber que no se sabe es lo mejor.”

“If you want to be noble, it is rooted in humility; If you want to be elevated, it is based on lowering yourself.”

“It may be called immense. By not making itself great, It can do great things.”

“The wise, while valuing themselves, do not overestimate themselves. They reject flattery and gain true merit.”

“The master competes with no one so, no one can compete with her.”

“Know when to stop And you will meet with no danger.”

“The ancients were subtle, mysterious, profound, responsive. The depth of their knowledge is unfathomable. Because it is unfathomable, All we can do is describe their appearance.”

“Hay quienes quieren dominar el mundo y tratan de hacerlo; presagio que simplemente no tendrán éxito. El mundo es una vasija sagrada, no es algo que se pueda dominar. Aquellos que lo dominan, lo destruyen; los que se aferran a él, lo pierden.”

“When the court is arrayed in splendor, The fields are full of weeds, And the granaries are empty. Some wear gorgeous clothes, Carry sharp swords, And indulge in food and drink; They have more possessions than they can use. They are robber barons. This is certainly not the way of Tao.”

“El sabio no acumula nada; pero cuanto más actúa para otros, más ha ganado para sí mismo; y cuanto más le da a otros, más se ha dado a sí mismo.”

“Si das pescado a un hombre hambriento, le nutres una jornada. Si le enseñas a pescar, le nutrirás toda la vida.”

“A pagoda of nine stories is built from small bricks.”

“There is no crime greater than having too many desires;1 There is no disaster greater than not being content; There is no misfortune greater than being covetous. 105aHence in being content,2 one will always have enough.”

“Los cielos perduran; la tierra tiene una larga duración. La razón por la cual perduran y tienen larga duración, es que no se generan a sí mismos, por eso viven largo tiempo. Por tanto, el sabio se aparta, y así está al frente. Remueve la preocupación de sí mismo, y así permanece.”