Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit a hundredfold.

A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get what they need, the great country ought to yield.

Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.

Thirty spokes are joined in the wheel's hub. The hole in the middle makes it useful.

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.