Those who boast are not respected.
Who can wait in stillness while the mud settles?
The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)
The rigid and big belong below. The soft and weak belong above.
The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.