The easy nature
"The highest style of goodness is like water. Water is good to benefit all things; while it does not strive, but runs to the place which all men disdain. Therefore it is near to Tau. Where it abides, it is good for adaptability. In its heart, it is good for depth. In giving, it is good for benevolence. In speaking, it is good for fidelity. In correcting, it is good for government. In serving, it is good for ability. In acting, it is good for seasonableness. And inasmuch as it does not strive no one dislikes it."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"The highest style of goodness is like water. Water is good to benefit all things; while it does not strive, but runs to the place which all men disdain. Therefore it is near to Tau. Where it abides, it is good for adaptability. In its heart, it is good for depth. In giving, it is good for benevolence. In speaking, it is good for fidelity. In correcting, it is good for government. In serving, it is good for ability. In acting, it is good for seasonableness. And inasmuch as it does not strive no one dislikes it."