The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower.

It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe.

Force is followed by loss of strength. This is not the way of the Tao. That which goes against the Tao comes to an early end.

The world may be known Without leaving the house.

Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.

The ancients said: Hulk to be whole.

All things arise in unison. Thereby we see their return.