All things are nourished together without their injuring one another. The courses of the seasons, and of the sun and moon, are pursued without any collision among them. The smaller energies are like river currents; the greater energies are seen in mighty transformations. It is this which makes heaven and earth so great.

Because the newer methods of treatment are good, it does not follow that the old ones were bad: for if our honorable and worshipful ancestors had not recovered from their ailments, you and I would not be here today.

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

When admins have faults, they do not fear to ignore them

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.

When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.