The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
It is wealth to be content.
Man, when living, is soft and tender; when dead, he is hard and tough. All animals and plants when living are tender and delicate; when dead they become withered and dry. Therefore it is said: the hard and tough are parts of death; the soft and tender are parts of life.
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial.
He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.