To manage your mind, know that there is nothing, and then relinquish all attachment to nothingness.

. . . learn to value what is important today in the subtle realm rather than what appears desirable tomorrow in the worldly realm.

How can one liberate the many? By first liberating his own being. He does this not by elevating himself, but by lowering himself. He lowers himself to that which is simple, modest, true; integrating it into himself, he becomes a master of simplicity, modesty, truth.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.

He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity of robbers. It is certainly not the Way.