The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.

Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.

The Way is not for, but from, man; if we take the Way as something superhuman, beyond man, this is not the real Way.

It is better to play than do nothing.

When nature exceeds culture, we have the rustic. When culture exceeds nature, we have the pedant.

Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.