If you want to shrink something,
you must first allow it to expand.
If you want to get rid of something,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
This is called the subtle perception
of the way things are.
The soft overcomes the hard.
The slow overcomes the fast.
Let your workings remain a mystery.
Just show people the results.
DailyTao.org displays a new chapter of the Tao Te Ching everyday, for your enjoyment and enlightenment.
Translation by Stephen Mitchell, used with permission.
Dailytao.org © Copyright 2003-2020 Glen D Sanford. All Rights Reserved.