Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

There is no greater sin than desire, No greater curse than discontent, No greater misfortune than wanting something for oneself. Therefore he who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those who increase their service along with their understanding can be called men and women of Tao.

My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice; but there is no one in the world who is able to understand and practice them.

He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.

Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan.