The heavy is the root of the light. The tranquil is the ruler of the hasty.
Because he (the Sage) demands no honor, he will never be dishonored.
When cleverness emerges There is great hypocrisy.
If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.
He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Chanting is no more holy than listening to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads no more sacred than simply breathing. . . . If you wish to attain oneness with the Tao, don't get caught up in spiritual superficialities.