A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei).

A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step - Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.

A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get what they need, the great country ought to yield.

Battles are followed by years of famine.

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.

Cultivate virtue in yourself, and it will be true.

Can you gather your vital breath and yet be tender like a newborn baby?