The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home. However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself. Why should the lord of the country flit about like a fool? If you let yourself be blown to and fro, you lose touch with your root. If you let restlessness move you, you lose touch with who you are.

Praise of power leads to weakness; Love of things leads to loss; The wise one leads by filling people's hearts; He destroys illusion and disturbs those who believe they are wise; He does nothing yet everything happens.

Those who of old were good practicers of Tao did not use it to make people bright, but rather used it to make them simple.

Obscure, like muddy waters.

Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way.

Truth sounds paradoxical!

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.