Philosophy

道 德 經
Tao Teh Ching

Tao – Chapter 27

The good traveler leaves no track behind;
The good speaker speaks without blemish or flaw;
The good counter doesn't use tallies or chips;
The good closer of doors does so without bolt or lock, and yet the door cannot be opened;
The good tier of knots ties without rope or cord, yet his knots can't be undone.

Therefore the Sage is constantly good at saving men and never rejects anyone;
And with things, he never rejects useful goods.
This is called Doubly Bright.

Therefore the good man is the teacher of the good,
And the bad man is the raw material for the good.
To not value one's teacher and not cherish the raw goods –
Though one had great knowledge, he would still be greatly confused.
This is called the Essential of the Sublime.