"道可道，非常道；名可名，非常名。上善若水，水善利万物而不争。飘风不终朝，骤雨不终日。知足不辱，知止不殆，可以长久。大直若屈，大巧若拙，大辩若讷。祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。治大国若烹小鲜。江海之所以能为百谷王者，以其善下之，故能为百谷王。天下难事，必作于易；天下大事，必作于细。圣人无常心，以百姓心为心。
Dao Ke Dao, Extraordinary Dao; Name can be named, but not very named. The best of men is like water; Water benefits all things and does not compete with them. The drifting wind never ends, and the sudden rain never lasts all day. Being content is not shameful, knowing is not dangerous, and can last for a long time. Be straightforward, clever, and eloquent. The place where misfortune and fortune depend, the place where fortune and misfortune lie. Governing a great country is like cooking small delicacies. The reason why Jianghai can be the king of the Hundred Valleys is because he is good at it, so he can be the king of the Hundred Valleys. Difficult things in the world must be done easily; The great affairs of the world must be done in detail. Saints have no constant heart, they take the hearts of the people as their hearts."