What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out.
Those who have hardened, have a covenant with Death. Those who remain gentle are conjoined with Life.
The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.
A government can be compared to our lungs. Our lungs are best when we don’t realize they are helping us breathe. It is when we are constantly aware of our lungs that we know they have come down with an illness.
Know the white, But keep the black, Be an example to the world! Being an example to the world, Ever true and unwavering, Return to the infinite.
From What-is all the world of things was born But What-is sprang in turn from What-is-not.
If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.
Meandering leads to perfection.
Good walking leaves no track behind it.
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with all people!
The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes – thus he can see clearly.
The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.
He does not seek glory – yet people respect him.
He does not struggle with anyone – thus no one can vanquish him.
He does not feel pity for himself – thus he can successfully develop.
Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone.
Know honor, Yet keep humility. Be the valley of the universe! Being the valley of the universe, Ever true and resourceful, Return to the state of the uncarved block.
A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step – Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.
A man is born gentle and weak. At death he is hard and stiff.