Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.

Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.

. . . learn to value what is important today in the subtle realm rather than what appears desirable tomorrow in the worldly realm.

The scholar gains every day; the man of Tao loses every day.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony.

Silence is a source of great strenght.