“Hence (its way) is near to (that of) the Tao.”

“The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the by-ways.”

“Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes it law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.”

“When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue.”

“The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.”

“This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not the result of any ordination, but always a spontaneous tribute.”

“When the highest type of men hear Tao,They diligently practice it.When the average type of men hear Tao,They half believe in it.When the lowest type of men hear Tao,They laugh heartily at it.Without the laugh, there is no Tao”