Why do all the hundreds of great rivers
flow naturally to the sea?
Because the sea is always lower than the rivers.
When are thousands of people attracted to a sage?
When she positions herslef below them,
always listening, tirelessly responding to their needs.
Never commanding.
Never coercing.
Never manipulating.
Such a sage is forever adored.
Since she treats everyone with love and respect,
everyone loves and respects her.
“The Tao Te Ching, A New Translation”
By: Ralph Alan Dale
ISBN: 0-7607-4998-1