I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away.

On the one hand, loss implies gain; on the other hand, gain implies loss.

Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.

Act non-action; undertake no undertaking; taste the tasteless.

The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The complete whole is the complete whole. So also is any part the complete whole... But forget about understanding and harmonizing and making all things one. The universe is already a harmonious oneness; just realize it.