The real is empty and the empty real
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.
Stay at the center and let all things take their course.
He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.
The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a jewel but lets himself be shaped by the Tao, as rugged and common as a stone.