Racing and hunting excite man's heart to madness.

Every human being's essential nature is perfect and faultless, but after years of immersion in the world we easily forget our roots and take on a counterfeit nature.

Much knowledge will corrupt the heart,/When partly understood,/And so the people grow too smart,/But neither wise nor good.

Love the whole world as if it were your self; then you will truly care for all things.

Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.

Arms are instruments of ill omen, not the instruments of the gentleman. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish.

Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.