Composure is the ruler of instability.

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.

Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, and can welcome all things.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

With few there is attainment. With much there is confusion.

If I had just a little bit of wisdom I should walk the great path and fear only straying from it.

He who knows he has enough is rich. Perseverance is a sign of will power. He who stays where he is endures. To die but not to perish is to be eternally present.

Is it not through her selflessness that she is able to perfect herself?

When you are at one with loss, the loss is experienced willingly.

If the people must be ever fearful of death, then there will always be an executioner.

Our enemies are not demons, but human beings like ourselves.

The master observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. He prefers what is within to what is without.

Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.