As long as we have hope, we have direction, the energy to move, and the map to move by. We have a hundred alternatives, a thousand paths and an infinity of dreams. Hopeful, we are halfway to where we want to go; hopeless, we are lost forever.

Not valuing wealth prevents theft.

When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of being the Way.

The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only reason why they starve.

A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step - Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.

Yielding is the way of the Tao.