The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
The sage attends to the belly, and not to what he sees.
The sage knows without traveling, perceives without looking, completes without acting.
Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.
A good wanderer leaves no trace.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.