The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If it were like everything else, it would long ago have become insignificant.

The most complete seems lacking. Yet in use it is not exhausted.

Once you arrive {at a spontaneous awareness of the Great Oneness}, remember: it isn't necessary to struggle to maintain unity with it. All you have to do is participate in it.

Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.

Understand this if nothing else: spiritual freedom and oneness with the Tao are not randomly bestowed gifts, but the rewards of conscious self-transformation and self-evolution.

Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.

Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.