Only those who leisurely approach that which the masses are busy about can be busy about that which the masses take leisurely.

Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.

The way to use life is to do nothing through acting, The way to use life is to do everything through being.

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises from level earth; A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come to Perfection!

The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved.

The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue.