“When people see some things as beautiful,other things become ugly.When people see some things as good,other things become bad.”

“So it is that some things are increased by being diminished, and others are diminished by being increased.”

“When things (in the vegetable world) have displayed their luxuriant growth, we see each of them return to its root.”

“I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.”

“When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, there arises the recognition of ugliness. When they all know the good as good, there arises the recognition of evil.”

“When things flourish they decline.”

“When there is no desire,all things are at peace.”