In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.
The subtlest of subtleties, this is the gateway to all mysteries.
Purity and stillness give the correct law to all under heaven.
Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.
Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those who increase their service along with their understanding can be called men and women of Tao.
To consider this desirable would be to delight in the slaughter of men; and he who delights in the slaughter of men cannot get his will in the kingdom.
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
The wise leader settles for good work and then lets others have the floor.
The Master acts without doing, and everything gets done.
If you would take, you must first give.
Perfect kindness acts without thinking of kindness.
Though tightly the net of words forms, how surely truth slips out.
These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble.
Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place.
If you never assume importance, you never lose it.
The most powerful weapon known is the weapon of blessing. Therefore, a clever person relies on it. He wins with peace, not with war.
Its name-what passes not away;.
Geese are white, crows are black. No argument will change this.
Justice has long arm.
The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.