Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.

He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue of good.

Words spoken about the Way have no taste. When looked at, there's not enough to see. When listened to, there's not enough to hear. When used, it is never exhausted.

When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

The skillful traveller leaves no traces of his wheels.

Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others.

From What-is all the world of things was born But What-is sprang in turn from What-is-not.