Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.

The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved.

Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful?

The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect can be won with good deeds; but the Tao is beyond all value, and no one can achieve it. Thus, when a new leader is chosen, don't offer to help him with your wealth or your expertise. Offer instead to teach him about the Tao. Why did the ancient Masters esteem the Tao? Because, being one with the Tao, when you seek, you find; and when you make a mistake, you are forgiven. That is why everybody loves it.

Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit a hundredfold.