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.

When people are unsettled, loyal ministers arise.

Surrender your self-interest. Love others as much as you love yourself. Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.

Kind words elicit trust. Kind thoughts create depth. Kind deeds bring love.

Once upon a time a man whose ax was missing suspected his neighbor's son. The boy walked like a thief, looked like a thief and spoke like a thief. But the man found his ax while digging in the valley, and the next time he saw his neighbor's son, the boy walked, looked and spoke like any other child.

When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

Empty your mind of all thoughts.