8	道德經:	上善若水。 水善利萬物而不爭，處衆人之所惡，故幾於道。 居善地，心善淵，與善仁，言善信，正善治，事善能，動善時。夫唯不爭，故無尤。
	Dao De Jing:	(The placid and contented nature) The highest excellence is like (that of) water. The excellence of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying, without striving (to the contrary), the low place which all men dislike. Hence (its way) is near to (that of) the Dao. The excellence of a residence is in (the suitability of) the place; that of the mind is in abysmal stillness; that of associations is in their being with the virtuous; that of words is in their trustworthiness; that of government is in its securing good order; that of (the conduct of) affairs is in its ability; and that of (the initiation of) any movement is in its timeliness. And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about his low position), no one finds fault with him.

Dao De Jing Chapter 8 - Seddon

Nov 20 at 3:05 AM

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The superior man is like water.

Water benefits the Ten Thousand Things but does not compete with them.

It stays in the places which people despise,

And thus is close to Tao.

For his dwelling he chooses good ground;

      he has a mind that loves the profound;

      is benevolent when dealing with others;

      is sincere when he speaks;

      preserves order when ruling;

      shows competence in business;

      and takes action at the proper time.

Because he does not compete, he is beyond reproach.