Act non-action; undertake no undertaking; taste the tasteless.

When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born.

If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering.

A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It is the world's meeting ground, the world's female.

Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone.

Other people have more than they need, I alone seem wanting.

In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man.