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"The superior man, on hearing Tao, Practices it diligently.* The average man, on hearing Tao, Regards it both as existing and not existing. The inferior man, on hearing Tao, Laughs aloud at it. Without his laughter, it would not be Tao. Therefore the established word says:** The luminous Tao seems obscure.*3* The advancing Tao seems retreating.*4* The even Tao seems rough.*5* The highest virtue seems empty.*6* Great whiteness seems blackened.*7* Broad virtue seems insufficient.*8* Established virtue seems secret.*9* Pure substance seems fluid.*10* The great square has no corners.*11* The great vessel is late in completing.*12* The great voice sounds faint.*13* The great image has no shape.*14* Tao is concealed and has no name. Yet only Tao is good in giving and completing.*15*"