The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.
When wisdom and knowledge appear, great pretense arises.
Appetite for food and sex is nature.
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take the one with a heart.
Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.