The Way is ever without action, yet nothing is left undone.

Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.

Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world.

Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao. It springs into existence, unconscious, perfect, free, takes on a physical body, lets circumstances complete it. That is why every being spontaneously honors the Tao. The Tao gives birth to all beings, nourishes them, maintains them, cares for them, comforts them, protects them, takes them back to itself, creating without possessing, acting without expecting, guiding without interfering. That is why love of the Tao is in the very nature of things.

Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.