The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies.
The biggest in the world is small in its beginning.
Why did the ancients praise the Way? Did they not say it was because you find what you seek and are saved from your wrongdoings?
For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.
He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.
Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with gentleness.