Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.

I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.

Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.

First, we must do our own personal work, then we tend the necessary work of our family, then our community, then the world.

As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.