The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.

Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love.

It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe.

The most eloquent seems to stutter.

Let the country be small, and the inhabitants few.

Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony.

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