Reading the Tao Te Ching (1990s Californian communist translation) extensively leads people to say “you talk like a child” or “you talk in riddles”. It’s enjoyable, but somewhat beside the point in the contemporary West.
“But the Master says the wisdom of the Tao is like the words of a child, which are said...” “We need to fulfill this order by 16:00. Can you do that or not?” “Do or do not? Say or not say? What difference?” “...”