not to show them what is likely to excite their desires is the way to keep their minds from disorder.
Lao Tzunot to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves;
Lao TzuThe excellence of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying, without striving (to the contrary), the low place which all men dislike.
Lao TzuThe getting that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing it leads to the fear of (still greater calamity):—this is what is meant by saying that favour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared.
Lao TzuCalm and repose are what he prizes; victory (by force of arms) is to him undesirable.
Lao Tzuhe who asserts his own views is not distinguished;
Lao TzuThe soft overcomes the hard; and the weak the strong.
Lao TzuThe softest thing in the world dashes against and overcomes the hardest; that which has no (substantial) existence enters where there is no crevice.
Lao TzuThose who possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the Tao) did not (seek) to show them, and therefore they possessed them (in fullest measure).
Lao TzuConstant action overcomes cold; being still overcomes heat.
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