Do you want to improve the world? I don't think it can be done. The world is sacred. It can't be improved. If you tamper with it, you'll ruin it. If you treat it like an object, you'll lose it. There is a time for being ahead, a time for being behind; a time for being in motion, a time for being at rest; a time for being vigorous, a time for being exhausted; a time for being safe, a time for being in danger. The Master sees things as they are, without trying to control them. She lets them go their own way, and resides at the center of the circle.

He who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.

All action begins in rest... This is the ultimate truth.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

Abandon knowledge and your worries are over.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.