Battles are followed by years of famine.

Realize thy Simple Self, Embrace thy Original Nature.

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.

Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.

If you would take, you must first give.

Why not simply honor your parents, love your children, help your brothers and sisters, be faithful to your friends, care for your mate with devotion, complete your work cooperatively and joyfully, assume responsibility for problems, practice virtue without first demanding it of others, understand the highest truths yet retain an ordinary manner? That would be true clarity, true simplicity, true mastery.