From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all.

Water benefits the ten thousand things and does not oppose them.

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.

Those who of old were good practicers of Tao did not use it to make people bright, but rather used it to make them simple.

Do not imagine that an integral being has the ambition of enlightening the unaware or raising worldly people to the divine realm. To her, there is no self and other, and hence no one to be raised; no heaven and hell, and hence no destination.

The wise leader settles for good work and then lets others have the floor.

Carrying body and soul and embracing the one, Can you avoid separation?