Only I am clumsy, like drifting on the waves of the sea, without direction.
When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.
Open yourself to the truth, then trust in your natural responses, and everything will fall into place.
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.
Truth sounds paradoxical!
The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'