In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come to Perfection!

Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.

The reason for great distress is the body. Without it, what distress could there be?

What is well rooted cannot be pulled up. What is firmly grasped will not slip loose. It will be honoured from generation to generation.

With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.

To attain knowledge, add things every day To attain wisdom, remove things every day

We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it liveable.