The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence: They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things in a manner that is unfathomable.
The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?
Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.
If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?
It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. To see it a person only needs to imagine how it could be worse.