The highest goodness is like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete; it dwells in places others disdain, and so is close to the Tao.

Nothing in the world is softer than water, yet nothing surpasses it in overcoming the hard and strong.

In the pursuit of learning, one gains daily. In the pursuit of the Tao, one loses daily -- losing and losing until one arrives at wu wei. Through non-action, nothing is left undone.

The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name.

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

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

-- Tenzin Gyatso

Work honestly, remember God, share with others

-- Guru Nanak

All conditioned things are subject to decay; strive on with diligence

-- The Buddha

Vigilance is the path to the deathless; heedlessness is the path of death

-- The Buddha

In all things love and serve

-- Ignatius of Loyola

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins: The first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to not act at all.

-- Carl Icahn