What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out
The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.
Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it.
A journey of a thousand leagues begins beneath one's feet.
Who has excess and supplies the world? Only the one who follows the Way.
Knowledge studies others, wisdom is self known.