Taoism

“The highest excellence is like (that of) water.”

“He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.”

“He who is satisfied with his lot is rich”

“The journey of a thousand li commenced with a single step.”

“But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast. The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence of others.”

“There is nothing in the world more soft and weak than water, and yet for attacking things that are firm and strong there is nothing that can take precedence of it”

“To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good;--and thus (all) get to be good.”

“Who is content Needs fear no shame.”

“He is free from self-display, and therefore he shines”