If the Tao could be served up, everyone would serve it up to their lords. If the Tao could be offered, there is no one who would not offer it to their parents. If the Tao could be spoken of, there is no one in the world who would not speak of it to their brothers and sisters. if the Tao could be passed on, there is no one who would not pass it on to their heirs. However, it obviously cannot be so and the reason is as follows. If there is no true centre within to receive it, it cannot remain;if there is no true direction outside to guide it,it cannot be received.

Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it

Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him?

To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge.

He who pursues fame at the risk of losing his self is not a scholar.

People value that part of knowledge which is known. They do not know how to avail themselves of the Unknown in order to reach knowledge. Is this not misguided?

...the ten thousand things belong to one storehouse and life and death share the same body.