Birth is not a beginning; death is not an end. There is existence without limitation; there is continuity without a starting point.

When deeds and words are in accord, the whole world is transformed.

Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it

Transmit the established facts; do not transmit words of exaggeration. If you do that, you will probably come out all right.

All men know the use of the useful, but nobody knows the use of the useless. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so that I can have a word with him?

Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.

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.