Those who boast are not respected.
Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.
Trustable words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not trustable.
The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things.
In the Golden Age, Rulers were unknown. In the following age Rulers were loved and praised. Next came the age When rulers were feared. Finally the age When rulers are hated.
The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade.