Can you care for the people and rule the country and not be cunning?

From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all.

The good man is the teacher of the bad, And the bad is the material from which the good may learn. He who does not value the teacher, Or greatly care for the material, Is greatly deluded although he may be learned. Such is the essential mystery.

Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness.

Words spoken about the Way have no taste. When looked at, there's not enough to see. When listened to, there's not enough to hear. When used, it is never exhausted.

Excellent warriors are not violent.

When the student is ready the teacher will appear.