The universe is deathless; Is deathless because, having no finite self, it stays infinite. A sound man by not advancing himself stays the further ahead of himself, By not confining himself to himself sustains himself outside himself: By never being an end in himself he endlessly becomes himself.

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

The Way is ever without action, yet nothing is left undone.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done.

People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.