Pain and joy are like light and darkness; they are two sides of the same medal. They are interdependent and inseparably connected to each other.
If you want to be incrementally better: Be competitive. If you want to be exponentially better: Be cooperative.
The superior man does not embark upon any affair until he has carefully planned the start.
The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.
A disciple in training will comprehend this earth, the realm of death and the realm of the gods. A disciple in training will investigate the well-taught Path of Virtue, even as an expert garland-maker picks flowers.
It is a good practice to set apart at least one day in a year for the remembrance of one’s near and dear relatives, friends and learned people that are no more in keeping with our traditions; giving a new orientation to and infusing new life into practices that have become lifeless and meaningless to many.
