Sixty-Sixth Chapter
Tao-te Ching
The sea is the king of all the mountain streams
Because it stays below them.
Humility gives it its power.
Those desiring superior positions must speak humbly.
Those desiring to lead must follow.
When the sage places himself above the people,
They do not feel his weight.
When he places himself in front of the people,
They do not feel hurt.
The [...]
Sixty-Fifth Chapter
Tao-te Ching
Those who practice Tao well
Do not seek to enlighten others,
Make them aware of their ignorance.
People who think they know the answers are difficult to govern.
He who thinks he has all the answers is a robber of the state.
He who is simple hearted and blended with the people is a blessing to the state.
One [...]
Sixty-Fourth Chapter
Tao-te Ching
What remains still is easy to manage.
What is not yet manifest is easy to plan for.
What is brittle is easy to crack.
What is small is easy to scatter.
Deal with things before they appear.
Put things in order before disorder arises.
A tree that fills a man’s embrace grows from a tiny shoot.
A tower of nine [...]