The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.

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.

Those who are quiet value the words. When their task is completed, people will say: We did it ourselves.

The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.

The Way is ever nameless.

Misery is what happiness rests upon. Happiness is what misery lurks beneath.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.