The greatest virtue is to follow the Way utterly.

Prepare while it's easy.

When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve.

If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.

By moderation one can be generous.

Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone.