Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal.
My words have an origin. My deeds have a sovereign. Truly, because people do not understand this, they do not understand me.
The words of truth are always paradoxical.
What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult.
The great image lacks shape.
A skillful commander is not overbearing. A skillful fighter does not become angry. A skillful conqueror does not compete with people. One who is skillful in using men puts himself below them. This is called the strength to use men. This is called matching Heaven, The highest principle of old.