To know one's ignorance is the best part of knowledge.

A good mooring needs no knot, still no one can untie it.

True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is. The Tao nourishes by not forcing. By not dominating, the Master leads.

The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

The Master observes the world, but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is as open as the sky.

Clay is molded to form a cup, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the cup depends. Doors and windows are cut out to make a room, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the room depends. Therefore turn being into advantage, and turn non-being into utility.

To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.