Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic.

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Only fools seek power, and the greatest fools seek it through force.

To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease.

Lessen selfishness and restrain desires.

Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with gentleness.

Thirty spokes are joined in the wheel's hub. The hole in the middle makes it useful.