Those who boast are not respected.
Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful?
Carrying body and soul and embracing the one, Can you avoid separation?
A violent wind does not outlast the morning; a squall of rain does not outlast the day. Such is the course of Nature. And if Nature herself cannot sustain her efforts long, how much less can man!
We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it liveable.
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.