The True Person governs by emptying the heart of desire and filling the belly with food, weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
The Way of the Sage is to act but not to compete.
When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.
Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows? It is empty, but lacks nothing. The more it moves, the more comes out of it.
Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.