The real art of governing consists, so far as possible, in doing nothing.
Keep your mouth shut, and close up the doors of sight and sound, and as long as you live you will have no vexation. But open your mouth, or become inquisitive, and you will be in trouble all your life long.
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
The Way is eternal. Until your last day, you are free from peril.
The skillful traveller leaves no traces of his wheels.
Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until your last day you will not be safe.