The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don't love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

All things of the world are born of being; being is born of nonbeing.

Do not fear the aging of the body for it is the body's way of seeking the root.

A good runner leaves no footprints.

The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be.

If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.