The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.

The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout.

These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble.

The Great Vessel takes long to complete.

No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth.

ALL things in Nature work silently. They come into being and possess nothing. They fulfil their functions and make no claim.

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.