People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.

When Simplicity is broken up, it is made into instruments. Evolved individuals who employ them, are made into leaders. In this way, the Great System is United.

A whale out of water is over-run by ants.

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view.

The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.

If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble.

The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims.