Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao and evil will have no power. Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

The light of the Way seems dim.

Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will find, And those who reform will be forgiven; Why the good will be rewarded, And the thief who is cunning will escape.

Holding on to the weak is called strength.

Activity conquers coldness. Stillness conquers heat.

Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.