Seal the openings, shut the doors, dull the sharpness, untie the knots, dim the light, become one with the dust. This is called the profound union.

The Way of Tao is this: It strives not, but conquers; It speaks not, but all is made clear; It summons not, but its house is crowded; It contrives not, but the design is perfect.

The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies.

Because he (the Sage) opposes no one, no one in the world can oppose him.

The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent non aggressiveness.

[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone.

Heavy is the root of light.