When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.
Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.
The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions.
Surrender your self-interest. Love others as much as you love yourself. Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.
The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures.
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.