Water does not force its way.

Understanding others is knowledge, Understanding oneself is enlightenment; Conquering others is power, Conquering oneself is strength.

Knowing that we don't know it's humility; thinking that we know what we don't know, is sickness.

Governing a large state is like boiling a small fish.

Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it's own accord.

I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.

Treat the large as the small and the few as the many.