To see things in the seed, that is genius.

The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.

If you search everywhere, yet cannot find what you are seeking, it is because what you seek is already in your possession.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.

Those who know when to halt are unharmed.

Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is no space. Exercising by returning to itself, winning victories by remaining gentle and yielding, it is softer than anything, and therefore overcomes everything hard.