“Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment”

“he who knows himself is intelligent.”

“Respond to anger with virtue. Deal with difficulties while they are still easy. Handle the great while it is still small.”

“If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.”

“When men lost their understanding of the Tao, intelligence came along, bringing hypocrisy with it.”

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

“When the great Tao is forgotten,goodness and piety appear.When the body's intelligence declines,cleverness and knowledge step forth.When there is no peace in the family,filial piety begins.When the country falls into chaos,patriotism is born.”