The light of the Way seems dim.
What is and what is not create each other.
The perfect square lacks corners.
The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty.
I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.
Knowledge studies others, wisdom is self known.
The well-run group is not a battlefield of egos.
The sage avoids extremity, excess, and extravagance.
I alone have the mind of a fool, and am all muddled and vague. The people are so smart and bright. While I am just dull and confused.
Deal with the small before it becomes large.
No weapon is sharper than will.
Stop thinking, and end your problems. What difference between yes and no? What difference between success and failure? Must you value what others value, avoid what others avoid? How ridiculous!
See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things.
The softest of stuff in the world, penetrates quickly the hardest, insubstantial, it enters where there is no room...
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
Be truly whole, and all things will return to you.
The wise man puts himself last and finds himself first.
Freedom from desire leads to inner peace.
There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.
The Way is hidden and nameless. Still only the Way nourishes and completes.