Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.

The Tao is told is not the Tao.

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

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

To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and wherever needed, without prejudice concerning the identity of those in need.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.