The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.
Kindness in giving creates love.
The Tao that can be spoken is not the true Tao.
Only those who leisurely approach that which the masses are busy about can be busy about that which the masses take leisurely.
The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world.
He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.