When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit. Trust them; leave them alone.

Act without expectation.

All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.

The Tao of the sage is work without effort.

The value of teaching without words and accomplishing without action is understood by few in the world.

Life is going forth; death is returning home.

To lead, one must follow.