Heaven's Way
"Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live. Of those two, one is beneficial and one is harmful. What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. Heaven's Way does not contend, Yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, Yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, Yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, Yet it certainly has a plan. Heaven's net is very vast. It is sparsely meshed, yet nothing slips through."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live. Of those two, one is beneficial and one is harmful. What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. Heaven's Way does not contend, Yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, Yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, Yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, Yet it certainly has a plan. Heaven's net is very vast. It is sparsely meshed, yet nothing slips through."