The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world.

Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear; and the next they revile. When they do not command the people's faith, some will lose faith in them, and then they resort to oaths! But of the best when their task is accomplished, their work done, the people all remark, We have done it ourselves.

If you can find true contentment, it will last forever.

The True Person governs by emptying the heart of desire and filling the belly with food, weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take the one with a heart.

Racing through the field and hunting make the mind wild.