Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view.
Everything in the universe is created from something, which in turn is created from nothing.
Meandering leads to perfection.
He who knows he has enough is rich.
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.