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

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

When a country is in harmony with the Tao, the factories make trucks and tractors. When a country goes counter to the Tao, warheads are stockpiled outside the cities. There is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.

Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

Wear down to be renewed.