tao

• "the great tao flows everywhere, both to the left and to the right.
  the ten thousand things depend upon it; it holds nothing back.
  it fulfills its purpose silently and makes no claim.
  
  it nourishes the ten thousand things,
  and yet is not their lord.
  it has no aim; it is very small.
  
  the ten thousand things return to it,
  yet it is not their lord.
  it is very great.
  
  it does not show greatness,
  and is therefore truly great."