Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.

Going on means going far, going far means returning.

Take care with the end as you do with the beginning

If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, without being commanded.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live.