That which shrinks must first expand.
The best way to manage anything is by making use of its own nature.
When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things but moves in harmony with the present moment.