The Way is hidden and nameless. Still only the Way nourishes and completes.
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
People take death lightly. They expect too much of life. That is why people take death lightly.