When two opposing sides meet in battle, the one without an enemy will be victorious.

There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

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

Much knowledge will corrupt the heart,/When partly understood,/And so the people grow too smart,/But neither wise nor good.

What the Way is to the world, the stream is to the river and the sea.

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.