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"By nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty when it is still easy, do the great while it is still small. The most difficult things in the world must be done while they are easy; the greatest things in the world must be done whenthey are small. Because of this sages never do greeat things; that is why they can fulfill their greatness. If you agree too easily, you'll be little trusted; if you take it easy a lot, you'll have a lot of problems. Therefore it is through difficulty that sages end up without problems."