Water benefits the ten thousand things and does not oppose them.

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.

Human being's essential nature is perfect and faultless.

People take death lightly. They expect too much of life. That is why people take death lightly.

Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan.

The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.

Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.