Everything will settle in its own place automatically.

Can you make your soul embrace the One and not lose it?

The Way is hidden and nameless. Still only the Way nourishes and completes.

He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?

I alone am different from the others, because I am nourished by the great mother.

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men.... When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.