If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people are depressed and crafty. When the will to power is in charge, the higher the ideals, the lower the results. Try to make people happy, and you lay the groundwork for misery. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice. Thus the Master is content to serve as an example and not to impose her will. She is pointed, but doesn't pierce. Straightforward, but supple. Radiant, but easy on the eyes.

Pain and happiness are simply conditions of the ego. Forget the ego.

The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.

When much virtue is achieved, nothing is not overcome.

To be learned, add something each day. To be enlightened drop something each day.

He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties.

Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.