“In this way though he has his place above them, men do not feel his weight, nor though he has his place before them, do they feel it an injury to them.”
“The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the by-ways.”
“The way of heaven is to help and not harm.”
“The way is easy stay on the path.”
“Hence (its way) is near to (that of) the Tao.”
“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.”