The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.
Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness.
There is no greater crime than desire.
The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service is not a mere conforming to some external rule of behavior, but instead a manifestation of your original nature).