The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.

Sometimes gain comes from losing, and sometimes loss comes from gaining.

In work, do what you enjoy.

When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those who are victorious in war should follow the rites of funerals.

He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is. Thus the Master is available to all people and doesn't reject anyone. He is ready to use all situations and doesn't waste anything. This is called embodying the light. What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you don't understand this, you will get lost, however intelligent you are. It is the great secret.

Solve it before it happens. Order it before chaos emerges.