Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.
Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity of robbers. It is certainly not the Way.
Act without expectation.
All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath.
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.