Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide in serenity. Don't go crazy with the worship of idols, images, and ideas; this is like putting a new head on top of the head you already have. Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.

When family ties are disturbed, devoted children arise.

The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.

Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.

Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.

True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is. The Tao nourishes by not forcing. By not dominating, the Master leads.

Those who know are not learned. Those who are learned do not know.