Victor H. Mair
Heavy is the root of light; Calm is the ruler of haste. For these reasons, The superior man may travel the whole day without leaving his heavy baggage cart. Though inside the courtyard walls of a noisy inn, he placidly rises above it all. How then should a king with ten thousand chariots conduct himself lightly before all under heaven? If he treats himself lightly, he will lose the taproot; If he is hasty, he will lose the rulership.