He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.
The best way to manage anything is by making use of its own nature.
[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone.
To understand the limitation of things, desire them.
When his (the good ruler's) task is accomplished and his work done, The people all say, "It happened to us naturally.
The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.