The softest of stuff in the world, penetrates quickly the hardest, insubstantial, it enters where there is no room.

The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a mountain, supple like a tree in the wind, he has no destination in view and makes use of anything life happens to bring his way.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

He who hoards much loses much.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.

Seeing the small is called clarity.