Governing a large state is like boiling a small fish.
He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.
A man is born gentle and weak. At death, he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At death, they are withered and dry. Therefore, the stiff and unbending is the disciple of death, and the gentle and yielding is the disciple of life.
Kind words elicit trust. Kind thoughts create depth. Kind deeds bring love.
Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world.
Prepare while it's easy.