Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.

Loss is not as bad as wanting more.

The usefulness of the pot lies in its emptiness.

Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used.

Perfect kindness acts without thinking of kindness.

The most straight seems curved.

When cleverness emerges There is great hypocrisy.