The net of heaven is very wide in its meshes, and yet it misses nothing.

Knowledge studies others, wisdom is self known.

If princes and kings were not exalted they might be overthrown.

There was something formless and perfect before the universe was born. It is serene. Empty. Solitary. Unchanging. Infinite. Eternally present. It is the mother of the universe. For lack of a better name, I call it the Tao. It flows through all things, inside and outside, and returns to the origin of all things. The Tao is great. The universe is great. Earth is great. Man is great. These are the four great powers. Man follows the earth. Earth follows the universe. The universe follows the Tao. The Tao follows only itself.

The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old.

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

Good walking leaves no track behind it.