The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female.

Hold on to the great image, and the whole world follows, follows unharmed, content and completely at peace.

Standing on "tip toe", one stands not firmly. Straining in stride, one cannot walk far. Flaunting of deeds, one is unfavorably noticed. Being self-righteous, one is not respected. Boasting of self, one's merit is unrecognized. Glorifying of self, one loses the opportunity for greatness. From the viewpoint of Tao These represent imperfect Te, Valued as are filth or disease.

It is wisdom to know others. It is enlightenment to know oneself.

If the majority doesn't laugh at you, beware that you must be saying something wrong. When the majority thinks you are a fool, only then is there some possibility of you being a wise man.

All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

Heaven and Earth are not kind. They regard all things as offerings.