Creating without claiming, Doing without taking credit, Guiding without interfering, This is Primal Virtue.

The moment truth is asserted, it becomes false.

The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday, and the man of Tao lets go of something new every day.

The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.

Those who make their living by collecting taxes cause the people to starve; when the people starve, the tax collectors, having no one to tax, starve also

Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until your last day you will not be safe.

When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.