Use a mirror in difficult times. You will see both cause and resolution.

Expression is never helped by suppression.

Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

You may be capable of great things, But life consists of small things.

We may be floating on Tao, but there is nothing wrong with steering. If Tao is like a river, it is certainly good to know where the rocks are.

Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.

By being receptive, we can avail ourselves of the spiritual wealth available to us. By being open, we can receive things beyond what we ourselves might imagine.