The highest virtue seems as low as a valley.

Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.

Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

If I have just an ounce of sense, I follow the great Way, and fear only to stray from it.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.

Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is no space. Exercising by returning to itself, winning victories by remaining gentle and yielding, it is softer than anything, and therefore overcomes everything hard.

All things issue from it; all things return to it. To find the origin, trace back the manifestations. When you recognize the children and find the mother, you will be free of sorrow. If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from judging and aren't led by the senses, your heart will find peace. Seeing into darkness is clarity. Knowing how to yield is strength. Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called practicing eternity.