"When the world has the Tao, the swift horses are used for hauling manure. When the world is without the Tao, war horses are bred in the suburbs."

"The superior man, when he hears of the Tao, endeavors to observe it."

"The uncarved block, though small, is nowhere in the world inferior. If princes and kings could but hold on to it, all creatures would submit to them."

"The sage puts his own person last, and yet is found in the foremost place."

"The greatest villain is the one who tries to do good."