Confucious (551-479 BCE)
- ‘He who conquers himself is the greatest warrior’
- ‘He who overcomes others is strong. He who overcomes himself is mighty.’
- ‘He who knows other men is discerning. He who knows himself is intelligent.’
- ‘It is more shameful to distrust our friends, than to be deceived by them.’
- ‘When you pursue revenge dig two graves.’
- When a wise man points to the moon, the idiot looks at his finger
Lao Tzu (6th century BCE) author of the Tao Te Ching.
- ‘Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.’
- ‘Silence is a source of great strength.’
- ‘If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.’
Mencius, The Second Sage (c.372-c.289 BCE)
- ‘Truth uttered before it’s time is always dangerous.’
- ‘Friendship is one mind in two bodies.’
- ‘Friends are the siblings God never gave us.’
I Ching ‘Book of Changes’ (1200 BCE)
- Persistence alone does not guarantee success. Hunting all day in an empty field will not produce a catch.
Sun Tzu Chinese Military Strategist (544-496 BCE)