The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home. However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself. Why should the lord of the country flit about like a fool? If you let yourself be blown to and fro, you lose touch with your root. If you let restlessness move you, you lose touch with who you are.

The most powerful weapon known is the weapon of blessing. Therefore, a clever person relies on it. He wins with peace, not with war.

I alone am different from the others, because I am nourished by the great mother.

Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience.

You will understand a great truth when you get to realize that what you do to others, you are doing to yourself.

Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.

Those who understand others are clever, those who understand themselves are wise.