The Way of heaven is like the bending of a bow - the upper part is pressed down, the lower part is raised up, the part that has too much is reduced, the part that has too little is increased. Therefore, The Way of heaven reduces surplus to make up for scarcity; The Way of man reduces scarcity and pays tribute to surplus. Who is there that can have a surplus and take from it to pay tribute to heaven? Surely only one who has the Way! For this reason, The sage acts but does not possess, completes his work but does not dwell on it. In this fashion, he has no desire to display his worth.