Sages do not accumulate for themselves. The more they give to others, the more they possess of their own. The way of Heaven is to benefit others and not to injure.

What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult.

The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it.

Without going outside, you may know the whole world, without looking through the window, you may see the ways of heaven. The farther you go, the less you know. Thus the sage knows without traveling; he sees without looking; he works without doing.

Can you gather your vital breath and yet be tender like a newborn baby?

When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.