Once we make our decision, all things will come to us. Auspicious signs are not a superstition, but a confirmation. They are a response.

Muddy water will become clear if allowed to stand undisturbed, and so too will the mind become clear if it is allowed to be still.

If you have a good idea, use it so that you will not only accomplish something, but so that you can make room for new ones to flow into you.

It is too facile to say that the way to follow Tao is to simply go along with the flow of life. Sometimes, like the carp, we must know when to go it alone.

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

Money is never more important than your body and mind, but you must work and support yourself. Never depend on others for your livelihood.

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.