The Tao is like a well; used but never used up.

Only by working within the laws that govern the flow of water will happiness be achieved.

Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging. Knowing constancy is insight.

Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows? It is empty, but lacks nothing. The more it moves, the more comes out of it.

There is no greater crime than desire.

Kind words elicit trust. Kind thoughts create depth. Kind deeds bring love.

I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.