When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, There arises the recognition of ugliness. When they all know the good as good, There arises the recognition of evil.

Through return to simple living comes control of desires. In control of desires stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored.

The (method of) correction shall by a turn become distortion, and the good in it shall by a turn become evil.

Develop the strength of a man, but live as gently as a woman

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.

He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines.

There is no greater disaster than discontent.