He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one another.

Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.

The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.

The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.

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.

From caring comes courage.