When bitter enemies make peace, surely some bitterness remains.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao and evil will have no power. Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

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

Not knowing of the eternal leads to unfortunate errors.

The female always surpasses the male with stillness. In her stillness she is yielding.

A tree as wide as a man's embrace grows from a tiny shoot.