Rippling is the Way, flowing left and right! Its tasks completed, its affairs finished, Still it does not claim them for its own. The myriad creatures return to it, But it does not act as their ruler. Eternally without desire, It may be named among the small; The myriad creatures return to it, But it does not act as their ruler; It may be named among the great. For these reasons, The sage can achieve greatness, Because he does not act great. Therefore, He can achieve greatness.