The usefulness of the pot lies in its emptiness.

The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done. If powerful men and women could venter themselves in it, the whole world would be transformed by itself, in its natural rhythms. People would be content with their simple, everyday lives, in harmony, and free of desire. When there is no desire, all things are at peace.

He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.

Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.

Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic.

One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.

Simple, like uncarved wood.