If good happens, good; if bad happens, good.

There is a big misunderstanding about the idea of naturalness. Most people who come to us believing in some freedom or naturalness, but their understanding is what we call [heretical naturalness] ... a kind of "let-alone policy" or sloppiness... For a plant or stone to be natural is no problem. But for us there is some problem, indeed a big problem. To be natural is something we must work on.

The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.

In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man.

Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.

To see things in the seed, that is genius.