When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will always win.
The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others.
Misfortune is the root of good fortune; good fortune gives birth to misfortune.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way.
Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness.