The effect of life in society is to complicate and confuse our existence, making us forget who we really are by causing us to become obsessed with what we are not.

Can a man cling to the positive without any negative in contrast to which it is seen to be positive? If he claims to do so he is a rouge or a madman.

Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone

Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free.

Listening stops with the ears, the mind stops with recognition, but spirit is empty and waits on all things.

Great knowledge sees all in one. Small knowledge breaks down into the many.

Water becomes clear and transparent when in a quiescent stage. How much the more wonderful will be the mind of a sage when poised in quiescence! It is the mirror of heaven and earth, reflecting the ten thousand things.