Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.
Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. ...The ancients say, "Yield and overcome." Is that an empty saying? Be really whole, And all things will come to you.
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
The sage acts by doing nothing.
What has no substance can penetrate what has no opening.
The leader's main job is to make themselves obsolete.