Activity conquers coldness. Stillness conquers heat.

The brittle is easy to shatter.

The high must make the low its base.

Use the light to return to clarity.

The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of taxes consumed by their superiors. It is through this that they suffer famine.

The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don't love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao.

When Simplicity is broken up, it is made into instruments. Evolved individuals who employ them, are made into leaders. In this way, the Great System is United.