Where there is no conflict, there is no fault.

Whatever one cultivates, is what one becomes.

When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.

Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.

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.

Use the Light that dwells within you to regain your natural clarity of sight.

Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't see the self as self, what do we have to fear?