Give up learning, and put an end to your troubles.
The most powerful weapon known is the weapon of blessing. Therefore, a clever person relies on it. He wins with peace, not with war.
The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday, and the man of Tao lets go of something new every day.
Clay is used to make vases, but it is the emptiness they contain that makes them useful.
Those who are unswerving have resolve
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.