“The Tao is near and people seek it far away.”

To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.

Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.

He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.

Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.

Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.

Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.

Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.

Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.

There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.

If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.

People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.

Human nature is disposed to do good.

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.

A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.

A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.

Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.

Take what you need, do what you should, you will get what you want.

Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.

The determination in your heroic effort Will permeate your mind and heart Even after your success or failure Is long forgotten.

It takes effort to make it to forever.

It is not human nature to enjoy what we get with no effort.

I firmly believe you’re never supposed to wish for more than you’re willing to work for. Expectations should never exceed your effort.

A wealthy landowner cannot cultivate and improve his farm without spreading comfort and well-being around him. Rich and abundant crops, a numerous population and a prosperous countryside are the rewards for his efforts.

All I want is to bring you the love and the joy that matches all the pain you have ever felt.