Big? Sure. But, he can't catch mice! So for your big tree. No use? Then plant it in the wasteland - in emptiness. Walk idly around it and rest under it's shadow. No axe or saw prepares its end. No one will ever cut it down. Useless? You should worry!.

Birth is not the beginning, Death is not the end.

All the fish needs is to get lost in the water. All man needs is to get lost in Tao.

Listening stops with the ears, the mind stops with recognition, but spirit is empty and waits on all things.

Thus, those who say they would have right without its correlate, wrong; or good government without its correlate, misrule, do not apprehend the great principles of the universe, nor the nature of all creation.

Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous.

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