Know honor, Yet keep humility. Be the valley of the universe! Being the valley of the universe, Ever true and resourceful, Return to the state of the uncarved block.

Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion.

In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.

The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.

Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.

Without going out-of-doors, one can know all he needs to know. Without even looking out of his window, one can grasp the nature of everything. Without going beyond his own nature, one can achieve ultimate wisdom. Therefore, the intelligent man knows all he needs to know without going away, And sees all he needs to see without looking elsewhere, And does all he needs to do wihout undue exertion.

Because he (the Sage) opposes no one, no one in the world can oppose him.