CHAPTER 42:
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two.
Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things.
CHAPTER 43:
Teaching without words, performing without actions:
that is the Master's way.
CHAPTER 44:
When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
CHAPTER 45:
The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way and lets the Tao speak for itself.
CHAPTER 46:
There is no greater illusion than fear,
Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.
CHAPTER 47:
The more you know, the less you understand.
CHAPTER 48:
True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way.
It can't be gained by interfering.
CHAPTER 49:
The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.
CHAPTER 50:
The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings.
CHAPTER 51:
Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao.
That is why love of the Tao is in the very nature of things.
CHAPTER 52:
In the beginning was the Tao. All things issue from it;
all things return to it.
CHAPTER 53:
Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.
CHAPTER 54:
Whoever is planted in the Tao will not be rooted up.
Whoever embraces the Tao will not slip away.
Her name will be held in honor from generation to generation.
CHAPTER 55:
He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire.
He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed.
CHAPTER 56:
Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know.
Be like the Tao. It gives itself up continually. That is why it endures.
CHAPTER 57:
If you want to be a great leader, you must learn to follow the Tao.
Stop trying to control.
Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.
CHAPTER 58:
Try to make people happy, and you lay the groundwork for misery.
Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
CHAPTER 59:
For governing a country well there is nothing better than moderation.
The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas.
CHAPTER 60:
Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.