Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.

The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.

If you really want everything, then give up everything.

Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.

Sometimes gain comes from losing, and sometimes loss comes from gaining.

Clay is moulded to make a vessel, but the utility of the vessel lies in the space where there is nothing. . . . Thus, taking advantage of what is, we recognize the utility of what is not.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.