The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

Without going outside, you may know the whole world, without looking through the window, you may see the ways of heaven. The farther you go, the less you know. Thus the sage knows without traveling; he sees without looking; he works without doing.

Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.

The Way to Heaven has no favorites. It is always with the good man.

Stillness overcomes heat.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

The natural laws of the universe are inviolable... what you say and do determines what happens in your life... You are the master of your life and death. What you do is what you are.