"The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits, and when the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgo…"

"A duck’s legs are short, but if we try to lengthen them, the duck will feel pain."

"The sage leans on the sun and moon, tucks the universe under his arm."

"When the mind is not agitated, it is in its natural state. When it is agitated, it is like a trapped bird."

"The true man of Tao can walk through fire and not be burned, can walk through water and not be drowned, can walk through empty space and not be hindered."