Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.
He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties.
Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.
Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.