"The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself."

"The sage puts his person last, and it comes first. He treats his person as an outsider, and it is preserved."

"The sage puts his own person last, and yet it is found in the foremost place; he treats his person as foreign to him, and yet it is preserved."

"He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty."

"The sage embraces the One and becomes the model of the world. He does not display himself, therefore he shines. He does not assert himself, therefore he is distinguished. He does not boast, therefore …"