True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away.

Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.

He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.

The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures.

Most of the world's religions serve only to strengthen attachments to false concepts such as self and other, life and death, heaven and earth, and so on. Those who become entangled in these false ideas are prevented from perceiving the Integral Oneness.

The grandest virtue seems deficient.