Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.

The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.

To the good I would be good; to the not-good I would also be good, in order to make them good.

Whatever one cultivates, is what one becomes.

I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.

What is strong and rigid is snapped and laid low. What is flexible and soft will always prevail.