If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home. However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself. Why should the lord of the country flit about like a fool? If you let yourself be blown to and fro, you lose touch with your root. If you let restlessness move you, you lose touch with who you are.

The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female.

To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.

Through return to simple living comes control of desires. In control of desires stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored.

A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost

When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed in wonder, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready.