The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.

Sometimes gain comes from losing, and sometimes loss comes from gaining.

Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself.

The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.

High and low rest on each other.

Knowing others is to be clever. Knowing yourself is to be enlightened. Overcoming others requires force. Overcoming yourself requires strength.