When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born.

He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.

Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised.

Wear down to be renewed.

To have little is to possess.

Don't imagine that you'll discover {the truth} by accumulating more knowledge. Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge. You can't get full eating this way.

Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.