One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others. |
One may know the world without going out of doors |
One who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. |
People in their handling of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure. |
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. |
Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish - don't overdo it |
Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness. |
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength. |
Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone. |
The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest. |
The farther you go, the less you know |
The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet. |
The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is more potent than acting from one's center. |
The more laws are enacted and taxes assessed, the greater the number of lawbreakers and tax evaders |
The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. |