He does not seek power - yet people follow him.
Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan.
He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines.
The female always surpasses the male with stillness. In her stillness she is yielding.
Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.
In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.