Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is replenished. Heaven's Way reduces excess and replenishes deficiency. People's Way is not so. They reduce the deficient and supply the excessive.
The good leader carries water for his people.
By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.
Throw away sacredness and wisdom and people will be one hundred times happier.
Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend.
If you want everything, you first have to give everything up.