Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it.

Not valuing wealth prevents theft.

Abandon knowledge and your worries are over.

When you are sick of your sickness you will cease to be sick.

He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.

A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.

We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of something subtle.