Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct.
If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble.
When the Way governs the world, the proud stallions drag dung carriages. When the Way is lost to the world, war horses are bred outside the city.