He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.

The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue.

Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

What has not yet emerged is easy to prevent.

He who knows himself is enlightened.

Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties.