Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.

Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows? It is empty, but lacks nothing. The more it moves, the more comes out of it.

Excellent warriors are not violent.

The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling.

Intellectual knowledge exists in and of the brain. Because the brain is part of the body, which must one day expire, this collection of facts, however large and impressive, will expire as well. {But spiritual insight transcends death.}

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.