The heavy is the root of the light. The tranquil is the ruler of the hasty.

The sage knows without traveling, perceives without looking, completes without acting.

Live simply and virtuously, true to your nature, drawing no line between what is spiritual and what is not.

He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.

The Way to Heaven has no favorites. It is always with the good man.

I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.

Those who know others are intelligent Those who know themselves have insight. Those who master others have force Those who master themselves have strength.Those who know what is enough are wealthy. Those who persevere have direction. Those who maintain their position endure. And those who die and yet do not perish, live on.