To know others is to have knowledge. To know yourself is to be enlightened.

Those who understand others are clever, those who understand themselves are wise.

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

It is wisdom to know others. It is enlightenment to know oneself.

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

If people do not revere the Law of Nature It will adversely affect them. If they accept It with knowledge and reverence, It will accommodate them with balance and harmony.

When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.