He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.
In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.
A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It is the world's meeting ground, the world's female.
The longer you travel, the less you know.
A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone.
The Tao is great. The universe is great. Earth is great. Man is great. These are the four great powers. Man follows the earth. Earth follows the universe. The universe follows the Tao. The Tao follows only itself.