“not to show them what is likely to excite their desires is the way to keep their minds from disorder.”

“He constantly (tries to) keep them without knowledge and without desire, and where there are those who have knowledge, to keep them from presuming to act (on it).”

“not to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves;”

“Not to value and employ men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry among themselves;”

“Stop thinking, and end your problems.What difference between yes and no?What difference between success and failure?Must you value what others value,avoid what others avoid?How ridiculous!Other people are excited,as though they were at a parade.I alone don't care,I alone am expressionless,like an infant before it can smile.Other people have what they need;I alone possess nothing.I alone drift about,like someone without a home.I am like an idiot, my mind is so empty.Other people are bright;I alone am dark.Other people are sharp;I alone am dull.Other people have purpose;I alone don't know.I drift like a wave on the ocean,I blow as aimless as the wind.I am different from ordinary people.I drink from the Great Mother's breasts.”

“He whose (desires) are few gets them; he whose (desires) are many goes astray.”

“To understand the limitation of things, desire them.”