The unyielding army will not win.

The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of taxes consumed by their superiors. It is through this that they suffer famine.

The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self reliant people will be.

A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.

. . . integral wisdom involves a direct participation in every moment: the observer and the observed are dissolved in the light of pure awareness, and no mental concepts or attitudes are present to dim that light.

When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

When great armies go to war, Sorrow is the sole winner.