There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.

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

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.

First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.

All things are already complete in oneself.

Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.