A good door needs no lock, still it can't be opened.

Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

Holding on to the weak is called strength.

Things exalted then decay. This is going against the Way. What goes against the Way meets an early end.

Those who of old were good practicers of Tao did not use it to make people bright, but rather used it to make them simple.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.