The purest white seems stained.
Nature is not human hearted.
He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.
Greed for enlightenment and immortality is no different than greed for material wealth. It is self-centered and dualistic, and thus an obstacle to true attainment. Therefore these states are never achieved by those who covet them; rather, they are the reward of the virtuous.
Not valuing wealth prevents theft.
The light of the Way seems dim.