The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.
Knowing others is to be clever. Knowing yourself is to be enlightened. Overcoming others requires force. Overcoming yourself requires strength.
He who holds balance...has attained the highest post in the world.
Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them.
What is well planted will not be uprooted.
There is no greater disaster than discontent.