Of the second-rate leaders people speak respectfully saying, "He has done this, he has done that." Of the first-rate leaders, they do not say this. They say, "We have done it all ourselves."

If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.

The words of truth are always paradoxical. To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

Nature doesn't make long speeches.

Favor and disgrace are like fear. Favor is in a higher place, and disgrace in a lower place. When you win them you are like being in fear, and when you lose them you are also like being in fear. So favor and disgrace are like fear.

To become learned, each day add something. To become enlightened, each day drop something

Open yourself to the truth, then trust in your natural responses, and everything will fall into place.