The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.

I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.

The most fundamental seems fickle.

The Way of Heaven does not complete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory. It does not speak, and yet it skillfully responds to things. It comes to you without your invitation.

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

The separate parts make no carriage.

The most powerful weapon known is the weapon of blessing. Therefore, a clever person relies on it. He wins with peace, not with war.