"Abandon sageliness and discard wisdom, and the people will benefit a hundredfold. Abandon benevolence and discard righteousness, and the people will return to filial piety and paternal love. Abandon s…"

"I do not act, and people become reformed by themselves. I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves. I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves."

"The great square has no corners. The great vessel is never full. The great sound is inaudible. The great image has no form."

"To lead people, walk behind them."

"Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion."