If you would take, you must first give.

It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe.

That, which others compress - will widen up and open. That, which others weaken - will strengthen. That, which others destroy - will blossom. Whoever wished to take something from the other, will inevitably loose his own.

Realize thy Simple Self, Embrace thy Original Nature.

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.

Nothing is weaker than water, Yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, Nothing surpasses it.

The light of the Way seems dim.