"The universe is a sacred vase. It should not be tampered with."

"He who knows glory, yet keeps to ignominy, is the valley of the world."

"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking."

"Keep your mouth shut, guard your senses, and you will be free from trouble. Open your mouth, always be busy, and you will be beyond hope."

"By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning."