Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

The Tao is told is not the Tao.

Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.

The truest sayings are paradoxical.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

Filling life exceedingly is called ominous.