Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. ...The ancients say, "Yield and overcome." Is that an empty saying? Be really whole, And all things will come to you.

If you want everything, you first have to give everything up.

Lay plans for the accomplishment of the difficult before it becomes difficult; make something big by starting with it when small.

Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love.

The Way is ever nameless.

Words spoken about the Way have no taste. When looked at, there's not enough to see. When listened to, there's not enough to hear. When used, it is never exhausted.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.