"The greatest skill is to be without skill."

"The fish trap is for catching fish; once you've caught the fish, you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare is for catching rabbits; once you've caught the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are f…"

"If you want to be happy, be."

"The sage has no fixed principles; he takes the world as his mirror."

"The duck's legs are short, but if we try to lengthen them, the duck will suffer. The crane's legs are long, but if we try to shorten them, the crane will suffer. So we must not amputate what is long, …"