Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself at one with the mysterious unity of the Universe.

Those who realise their folly are not true fools.

The sage has the sun and moon by his side and the universe under his arm. He blends everything into a harmonious whole. . . . He blends the disparities of ten thousand years into one complete purity. All things are blended like this and mutually involve each other.

We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening

There is a beginning. There is no beginning of that beginning ... There is something. There is nothing.

The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?

Understanding that rests in what it does not understand is the finest.