The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The complete whole is the complete whole. So also is any part the complete whole... But forget about understanding and harmonizing and making all things one. The universe is already a harmonious oneness; just realize it.

Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.

The Eternal generates the One. The One generates the Two. The Two generates the Three. The Three generates all things.

Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.

When his (the good ruler's) task is accomplished and his work done, The people all say, "It happened to us naturally.

Battles are followed by years of famine.

Your name or your body, what is dearer? Your body or your wealth, what is worthier?