This is "Article 2" in the Bubishi, also known as the Laws of Wisdom. Master Wang was the second master of a Chinese fighting style known as White Crane Gongfu.
- Let anger be your enemy.
- Remember, an empty vessel makes the most noise.
- Patience is the foundation upon which security and long life rest.
- Know well your station in life.
- Trustworthy reputations are only gained from virtuous merit.
- Success is the fruit of the strong and wise.
- Delay is the best remedy for anger.
- Those who will be enlightened are the ones who live moderate lives, consume natural foods, and pursue the wisdom of the sages.
- Remain honest in your heart, true to your discipline, and refrain from overindulgence, and you will enjoy great rewards in life.
- Mind your manners and your own business.
- Discretion is the better part of valor.
- The barriers of human achievement lie only in the mind.
- An idle mind is a demon's workshop.
- Justice exists for those who live according to the Way, as these are one and the same.
- Be happy without cause and make the best of what you have.
- True friendship knows no boundaries.
- It is a humble virtue to be wealthy and not affected by it.
- Cause and effect are mutually consistent.
- Despair is the conclusion of fools. Tomorrow's success is built upon yesterday's failures. Live in the here and now. Do not seek more, but learn to enjoy less.
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