The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
By exhaustively examining one's own mind,one may understand his nature.One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.