The further one goes, the less (he realizes he) one knows.

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; and shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets one's heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he or she is automatically involved in fear of losing status.

What's the difference between beautiful and ugly?

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions.

The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao. When rich speculators prosper While farmers lose their land; when government officials spend money on weapons instead of cures; when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible while the poor have nowhere to turn- all this is robbery and chaos. It is not in keeping with the Tao.

Greed is costly. Assembled fortunes are lost.