Nothing is weaker than water, Yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, Nothing surpasses it.

The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done.

I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.

Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan.

Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the various creatures as straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, and treats others as straw dogs.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

The best of all teachers is the one who helps people so that eventually they don't need him.