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  2. If it did not seem so foolish it would have long since lost its value.
  3. The world says: "Tao is great but seems so foolish!" It seems foolish because it is great.
  4. The whole world is grateful to her. Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her.
  5. The master is above the people so no one feels oppressed. She goes ahead of the people and no one feels manipulated.
  6. If you want to govern the people you must place yourself below them. If you want to lead the people you must learn how to follow them.
  7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mutephotoblog/4011755176/
  8. All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.
  9. Content with an ordinary life, people find the way back to their own true nature.
  10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmandrioli/4173699273/
  11. The simplest pattern is the clearest.
  12. If you want to learn how to govern, avoid being clever or rich.
  13. When they think they know the answers people are difficult to guide. When they know they don't know people can find their own way.
  14. The old masters did not educate. They taught the people how to not-know.
  15. He cares about nothing but the Tao. Thus he can care for all things.
  16. He simply reminds people of who they have always been.
  17. What he desires is non-desire. What he learns is to unlearn.
  18. He has nothing. Thus he has nothing to lose.
  19. Therefore the master takes action by letting things take their course. He remains as calm at the end as at the beginning.
  20. Forcing things to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe.