Is not the action of nature like the stretching of a bow? The high, it pulls down; the low, it lifts up; It takes from what is in excess In order to make good of what is deficient. Who can take what they have in excess and offer it to others?

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself.

If you fail to honor your people, They will fail to honor you; It is said of a good leader that When the work is done, the aim fulfilled, The people will say, "We did this ourselves."

The Way is ever nameless.

Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people.

Those who stay where they are will endure.