Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.
The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the Tao.
The Tao is like a well; used but never used up.
He who knows, knows not. He who knows not, knows.
Those who are self-righteous are not prominent.