You cannot know the body by studying the finger, and you cannot understand the universe by learning one science.

Those who are one with deprivation are deprived of deprivation.

Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.

If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.

I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes as common as the grass.

To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.

Virtue in its grandest aspect is neither more nor less than following reason.