The tree which needs two arms to span its girth sprang from the tiniest shoot. Yon tower, nine stories high, rose from a little mound of earth. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Use justice to rule a country. Use surprise to wage war. Use non-action to govern the world.
Peace is our natural state of being.
Racing and hunting excite man's heart to madness.
The value comes from what is there, but the use comes from what is not there.
Misfortune is the root of good fortune; good fortune gives birth to misfortune.