Don't imagine that you'll discover {the truth} by accumulating more knowledge. Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge. You can't get full eating this way.

Let muddy water stand and it will become clear.

The greatest virtue is to follow the Way utterly.

It (Tao) is eternally without desire. So, it can be called small. All things return to it, although it does not make itself their ruler. So, it can be called great.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

If you search everywhere, yet cannot find what you are seeking, it is because what you seek is already in your possession.

One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.