The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but does not hold himself in high esteem.
Develop the strength of a man, but live as gently as a woman
Yielding is the manner of the Way.
Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend.
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
Truly, only those who see illness as illness can avoid illness.