"Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is a…"

"He who values himself more than the world can be entrusted with the world. He who loves himself more than the world can be charged with the world."

"The five colors blind the eye. The five notes deafen the ear. The five tastes dull the palate."

"When the government is muddle-headed, the people are simple and honest. When the government is clear-cut, the people are discontented."

"Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of the world, but let your serenity remain intact."