Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.

If you wish to see the thousand years, look at today; if you wish to understand the millionfold, then look at the one or the two.

If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are many, what harm would they be to good order?

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.