All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the Named is the mother of all things.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.