The supreme good is like water
which nourishes all things
without trying to.
It is content with the low
places that people disdain.
Thus it is like the Tao.
In dwelling, live close to the ground.
In thinking, keep to the simple.
In conflict, be fair and generous.
In governing, don’t try to control.
In work, do what you enjoy.
In family life, be completely present.
When you are content
to be simply yourself
and don’t compare or compete,
everybody will respect you.
Verse 8 of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu,
as translated by Stephen Mitchell.
Lao Tzu (6th Century B.C.)
Credit: The Laozi Lao Tzu Visit
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