The wise person dines on something more subtle: He eats the understanding that the named was born from the unnamed, that all being flows from non-being, that the describable world emanates from an indescribable source.

Those who die without being forgotten get longevity.

Those who praise victory relish manslaughter. Those who relish manslaughter cannot reach their goals in the world.

There is no greater crime than desire.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

There is no illusion great than fear.

He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.