The world is a sacred vessel that cannot be changed. He who changes it will destroy it. He who seizes it will lose it.

The slaying of multitudes should be mourned with sorrow. A victory should be celebrated with the funeral rite.

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.

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.

The Way of Tao is this: It strives not, but conquers; It speaks not, but all is made clear; It summons not, but its house is crowded; It contrives not, but the design is perfect.

Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions.

He who controls the past controls the future.