“What has been long neglected cannot be restored immediately. Ills that have been accumulating for a long time cannot be cleared away immediately. One cannot enjoy oneself forever. Human emotions cannot be just right. Calamity cannot be avoided by trying… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“Everyone holds a luminous jewel, all embrace a precious gem; if you do not turn your attention around and look within, you will wander… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“Since the refinement of the three treasures requires the removal of emotions, it is necessary to govern the mind. What is governing the mind?… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“Wisdom should control courtesy. Courtesy should control righteousness. Righteousness should control benevolence. Benevolence should control trustworthiness. Trustworthiness should control wisdom. When these five natures… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“What has been long neglected cannot be restored immediately. Ills that have been accumulating for a long time cannot be cleared away immediately. One… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“Emotion in the heart is like poison in a substance, like fire latent in reeds-one ought to be aware of this. Therefore, as superior… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
“Those with enlightened virtue please the people, those without enlightened virtue please themselves. Those who please the people grow, those who please themselves perish.… — Thomas Cleary Copy Share Image
