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500 BC·Luoyang

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

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One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.

The lion who breaks the enemy's ranks is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

Luoyang