Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world.

Confidence is the greatest friend.

By following this simple path, you become extraordinary, unfathomable, a being of profound cosmic subtlety. You outlive time and space by realizing the subtle truth of the universe.

The sage acts without taking credit. He accomplishes without dwelling on it. He does not want to display his worth.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.