A great nation is like a great man:When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.Having realized it, he admits it.Having admitted it, he corrects it.He considers those who point out his faultsas his most benevolent teachers.He thinks of his enemyas the shadow that he himself casts.

Stillness is the ruler of haste.

What is and what is not create each other.

To attain knowledge, add things every day To attain wisdom, remove things every day

So the unwanting soul sees what's hidden, and the ever-wanting soul sees only what it wants.

Try to change it and you will ruin it. Try to hold it and you will lose it.

All things of the world are born of being; being is born of nonbeing.