The one who is filled by virtue is like a newborn baby.

The True Person avoids extremes, self-indulgence, and extravagance.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.

The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.

Those who show off do not shine.

When people do not dread authorities, then a greater dread descends.