What has no substance can penetrate what has no opening.

Those who of old were good practicers of Tao did not use it to make people bright, but rather used it to make them simple.

The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.

No disaster is worse than being discontented.

Because clarity and enlightenment are within your own nature, they are regained without moving an inch.

I observe myself and I come to know others.

Stillness is the ruler of haste.