The eye is a menace to clear sight, the ear is a menace to subtle hearing, the mind is a menace to wisdom, every organ of the senses is a menace to its own capacity.

Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous.

Do not let the artificial obliterate the natural; do not let will obliterate destiny; do not let virtue be sacrificed to fame.

The Tao has no place for pettiness, and nor has Virtue. Pettiness is dangerous to Virtue; pettiness is dangerous to the Tao. It is said, rectify yourself and be done.

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

A man who knows he is a fool is not a great fool.

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