"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows."
The Less One Knows
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To Be Simply Yourself
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
The Beginning of Disorder
"When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder."
Let Go
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
Nation Filled with Strife
"When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish."
Rebounds Upon Oneself
"Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself."
Truthful Words
"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."
Attain
"Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained."
Still Mind
"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."
Genius
"To see things in the seed, that is genius."