If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering.

He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.

The ego is entranced by ... names and ideas... However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.

The light of the Way seems dim.

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.

The sage avoids extremity, excess, and extravagance.