"Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it."

"Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. (Do not overdo it.)"

"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."

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

"Act without action. Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose."