He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.

Virtue in its grandest aspect is neither more nor less than following reason.

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.

The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The complete whole is the complete whole. So also is any part the complete whole... But forget about understanding and harmonizing and making all things one. The universe is already a harmonious oneness; just realize it.

To know and not to do is not yet to know.

Who is unhappy with little, won't be with much; who doesn't appreciate the small won't be able to take care of the large; who doesn't have enough with enough is at the margin or virtue, for the physical body lives from one day to another and if it gets what it really needs, there will be time for meditation, as long as if we try to give it everything it desires, endless will be the task.

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