He who stays where he is endures

To die but not to perish
Is to be eternally present

The great Tao flows everywhere
It fulfills its purpose silently
And makes no claim

It nourishes the 10,000 things
And yet is not their lord
The 10,000 things return to it
Yet it is not their lord

It does not "show" greatness
And is therefore truly great

All men will come to him
Who keeps to the One

It cannot be seen
It cannot be heard
And yet, it cannot be exhausted

Soft and weak
Overcome hard and strong

Tao abides in non action
Yet nothing is left undone

Without form there is no desire
Without desire
There is tranquility
And in this way
All things will be at peace

The truly good man is not aware of his goodness
And is therefore good

A truly good man does nothing
And leaves nothing undone

When a truly kind man does something
He leaves nothing undone

The sky is whole and clear
The earth is whole and firm
The spirit is whole and strong

The clarity of the sky prevents it's falling
The firmness of the earth prevents its splitting
The strength of the spirit prevents its being used up

Therefore the humble is the root of the noble
The low is the foundation of the high