There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontent. And there is no greater disaster than greed.

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.

In the end, The treasure of life is missed by those who hold on and gained by those who let go

When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of being the Way.

The female always surpasses the male with stillness. In her stillness she is yielding.

To know others is to have knowledge. To know yourself is to be enlightened.

If you want to become full, let yourself be empty.