A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone.

A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.

He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties.

Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.

What is well planted will not be uprooted.

Returning to the source is stillness. It is returning to one's fate. Returning to one's fate is eternal.