Wear down to be renewed.

He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.

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

He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.

The leader is best, When people are hardly aware of his existence, Not so good when people praise his government, Less good when people stand in fear, Worst, when people are contemptuous. Fail to honor people, and they will fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who speaks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, The people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)