Chapter 81
True words aren't eloquent. Eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. Do not hoard. The more you do for others, the happier you'll be. The more you give to others, the more you'll have. The TAO nourishes by not forcing. By not dominating, one leads. Sincere words are not sweet. Sweet words are not sincere. Those who know do not argue. Those who argue are without knowledge. The wise are not erudite. The erudite are not wise. The way of Heaven is to benefit, not to harm. The Way of the Sage is to do his Will, not to strive with others. TAO is the benevolent power in the world, and the TAOist is the exemplifying spirit of the TAO. The TAOist works to fulfill all beings, not to dominate or harm them. Know that to become EVERYTHING is to become NOTHING.