The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.
Who can wait quietly until the mud settles? Who can remain still until the moment of action?
High and low rest on each other.
Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.
Greed is costly. Assembled fortunes are lost.
The Way is ever without action, yet nothing is left undone.