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

All action begins in rest... This is the ultimate truth.

To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

By following this simple path, you become extraordinary, unfathomable, a being of profound cosmic subtlety. You outlive time and space by realizing the subtle truth of the universe.

The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.

Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way.