Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

What is strong and rigid is snapped and laid low. What is flexible and soft will always prevail.

A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost

All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

Find a teacher who is an integral being, a beacon who extends his light and virtue with equal ease to those who appreciate him and those who don't. Shape yourself in his mold, bathe in his nourishing radiance, and reflect it out to the rest of the world.

If you can find true contentment, it will last forever.