The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.

As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.

It is hidden but always present.

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

Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I also teach; verily, I will make it the root of my teaching.

Racing through the field and hunting make the mind wild.