Awareness of ignorance is wisdom.
Pretending knowledge is blindness.
Respect Without Fear
When fear disappears, respect remains.
Balance creates harmony.
The Way of Nature
Nature does not rush.
Yet everything is accomplished.
Letting Go of Control Over Life
Trying to control life leads to harm.
Life unfolds on its own.
The Burden of Excess
Too much desire leads to suffering.
Simplicity restores balance.
Softness in Life
The living are soft.
The dead are rigid.
Flexibility is life.
The Balance of Giving
The universe balances itself.
What is taken is returned.
The Strength of Water
Nothing is softer than water.
Yet nothing can overcome it.
Letting Go of Resentment
Holding onto anger harms you.
Release brings peace.
A Simple Life
A small, peaceful life is enough.
Contentment is true wealth.
Truth Without Decoration
True words are simple.
Simple words are powerful.
The Sage gives without taking—and in doing so, gains everything.