When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.
The True Person avoids extremes, self-indulgence, and extravagance.
The Tao of the sage is work without effort.
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.
Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.
I do not know its name. I call it the Way. For the lack of better words I call it great.