"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."

"The more laws and ordinances are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be."

"A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his mo…"

"The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies."

"Pursue without interfering."