"The reason why the river and the sea are able to be the lords of the hundred valleys is that they excel in taking the lower position. That is why they are able to be the lords of the hundred valleys."

"When nothing is done, nothing is left undone."

"When the best student hears the Tao, he practices it diligently. When the average student hears the Tao, he is half-hearted. When the worst student hears the Tao, he laughs out loud. If he did not lau…"

"If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to."

"When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad."