Wary, as if surrounded by strangers.
He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.
The Tao is like a well; used but never used up.
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.
The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.