If you would take, you must first give.

Free from desire, you realize the mystery.

Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised.

When the emperor is crowned or the three dukes are appointed, rather than sending a gift of jade carried by four horses, remain still and offer the Way.

The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

Better stop short than fill to the brim. Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt. Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it.

What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.