The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.

When you accept yourself, the Universe accepts you.

The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?