The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
Between yea and nay, how much difference is there?
As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.
Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.
The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.
The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty.