“Existence is beyond the power of wordsTo define:Terms may be usedBut are none of them absolute.In the beginning of heaven and earth there were no words,Words came out of the womb of matter;And whether a man dispassionatelySees to the core of lifeOr passionatelySees the surface,The core and the surfaceAre essentially the same,Words making them seem differentOnly to express appearance.If name be needed, wonder names them both:From wonder into wonderExistence opens.”

“And whether a man dispassionatelySees to the core of lifeOr passionatelySees the surfaceThey are essentially the same”

“The Tao is hidden, and has no name; but it is the Tao which is skilful at imparting (to all things what they need) and making them complete.”

“All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and named); that existence sprang from”

“It as non-existent (and not named).”

“May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows?”

“Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.”