The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday, and the man of Tao lets go of something new every day.
No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
If Heaven and Earth are unable to persist, how could man?
He who walks on tip-toe does not walk on solid ground.
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.