To know and not to do is not yet to know.

Those who make their living by collecting taxes cause the people to starve; when the people starve, the tax collectors, having no one to tax, starve also

Do not make them (people) weary at their work. If you do not make them weary, they will not be weary of you.

The world is a sacred vessel that cannot be changed. He who changes it will destroy it. He who seizes it will lose it.

Those who seek knowledge, collect something every day. Those who seek the Way, let go of something every day.

He who has little will receive. He who has much will be embarrassed.

He who stands on tiptoe does not stand firm.