Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.

Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until your last day you will not be safe.

We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it liveable.

The perfect square lacks corners.

Because clarity and enlightenment are within your own nature, they are regained without moving an inch.

Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself.

The leader is best, When people are hardly aware of his existence, Not so good when people praise his government, Less good when people stand in fear, Worst, when people are contemptuous. Fail to honor people, and they will fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who speaks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, The people say, 'We did it ourselves.'