To rule by knowledge ravages the country.

Complete your task. Seek no reward. Make no claims. Without faltering fully choose to do what you must do.

By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.

Those who do not trust enough should not be trusted.

What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.