By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.
People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.
The Master observes the world, but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is as open as the sky.
There is no greater disaster than discontent.
To see things in the seed, that is genius.
Heaven and Earth last for ever. Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever? They are unborn, so ever living. The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead. He is detached, thus at one with all. Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.