He who steals a hook shall be hanged; while he who steals the state shall be crowned as prince.
The more clever and cunning people are, the stranger the events will be.
If people do not revere the Law of Nature It will adversely affect them. If they accept It with knowledge and reverence, It will accommodate them with balance and harmony.
The reason for great distress is the body. Without it, what distress could there be?
When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious.
Clay is molded to form a cup, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the cup depends. Doors and windows are cut out to make a room, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the room depends. Therefore turn being into advantage, and turn non-being into utility.