The Way is ever without action, yet nothing is left undone.

The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the Tao.

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.

Where there is no conflict, there is no fault.