1. The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao; the name can be named, but it is not famous.

——"Tao Te Ching"

The origin of everything in the universe can be stated, but it is not the eternal origin.

2. The heaven and the earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs. The saints are unkind and regard the common people as stupid dogs.

——"Tao Te Ching"

"Good" and "bad", "good" and "ungood" in the world are of the same status, they are two sides of the same thing. They are mutually reinforcing and mutually reinforcing each other; there is no absolute "good" or "good".

3. The best is like water. Water is good for all things and does not compete with it. It is disliked by everyone, so it is close to the Tao.

——"Tao Te Ching"

The dead are like a man, and life is like a river rushing to the sea. The highest state, just like the character of water, benefits all things without striving for fame and wealth.

4. Great skill is like clumsiness, great argument is like indolence.

——"Tao Te Ching"

The truly clever and beautiful things should be unmodified. The real cleverness does not lie in violating the laws of nature to show off one's cleverness, but in adapting to everything. The laws of nature.

5. When misfortunes come, blessings depend on them; when blessings come, misfortunes fall upon them.

——"Tao Te Ching"

In good times, we must be modest and prudent, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity. Being complacent and arrogant will breed disaster, and the situation will turn from blessing to disaster; in adversity, Perseverance, diligence and hard work can turn adversity into prosperity, from bitterness to sweetness.

6. The wren nests in the deep forest, but its nest is only a branch; the rat drinks from the river, but its belly is full.

——"Zhuangzi"

The desires are hard to satisfy, and the endless wealth in the future will lead to bloody battles, and even life and death, why not learn from the free and easy behavior of the wren and the rat? ?

7. My life has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit.

——"Zhuangzi"

Don't be absolute in anything you do, but do it in moderation. There will always be things you can't achieve, so why be demanding.

8. To praise the whole world without admonishing, and to praise the whole world without discouraging, it is enough to distinguish between internal and external, to argue about honor and disgrace.

——"Zhuangzi"

You must be able to recognize the difference between yourself and external things, and distinguish the boundaries of honor and disgrace.

9. It is a great victory to defeat the small ones.

——"Zhuangzi? Qiu Shui"

Small victories and small defeats have nothing to do with the overall situation. Even though there are many small defeats, it will not seriously damage your vitality; big wins and big defeats are vital to life and death and are decisive. Meaning, don’t be careless.

10. Those who praise others with good reputation are also good at destroying them with negative attitude.

——"Zhuangzi? Robber Zhi"

We should despise such duplicitous people who flatter others to their faces and slander them behind their backs.

11. What is lost to another is gained here, and what is achieved is lost to that.

——"Liezi"

Every gain must be a loss. Many people turn from persistence to stubbornness because of certain hobbies and pursuits. Profit and loss are ebbing and flowing, and while it seems to be gained, it is also constantly lost.