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64
It is easy to help him who mastered harmony。
It is easy to show the way to a seeker who has not found it yet。 However； one has to remember that a week person can easily fall out of the path。 He who is a weak soul yet will run away from difficulties。
It is better to begin constructing there where one does not have to destroy old walls。 It is better to introduce spiritual knowledge there where one is not attacked by angry and fool people。
And then ？a great tree grows of a small sapling； a nine…story tower begins to be constructed of a handful of earth； a journey of thousand li begins with one step。
In the world of matter； entrepreneurs go bankrupt； the owners of property lose it。 This is why the wise does not act like this ？and he does not suffer failures。 He possesses nothing ？and thus has nothing to lose。
The wise does not live in worldly passions； he does not strive to gain something material that requires much effort。 He lives in natural simplicity and is satisfied with that which was refused by other people。
He walks the Path to Tao。
65
He who cognized Tao does not shows off in front of ignorant people。 He also refuses to 搑ule the crowd？ and therefore he can continue his development and helping deserving people。
Confidential higher knowledge about the methods of development of consciousness can be harmful to people who are not ready for receiving it。
That wise； who knows about this and acts accordingly to this knowledge； becomes an example for others。
Thus acts Great Te。
In order to understand this； one has to recognize that Great Te is the Opposite of evil people。 In relation to such people； Great Te is located at unreachable distance。
This is what Great Te is。 It possesses the Highest Power and contains in Itself all the multitude of living beings！ It unites and separates people； It controls everything！ It is the Ruler deserving the most strong love and respect！
By learning from It； you will achieve the highest wellbeing！
66
Great rivers became so powerful because they flow down into the sea accumulating in themselves water from the neighborhood。
The wise； who desires to help people； also has to put himself below others。 Therefore； though he is superior to people； he is not a burden for them ？and people do not harm him。 People gladly follow him and do not turn away from him。
He does not compete with anyone and therefore he is unconquerable。
He constantly advances further ？yet people do not envy him。
He does not struggle with anyone ？thus no one in the whole world can force him to act against his will。
67
Tao is Great and do not have equals or similar to It！
It resides so deeply and is so subtle that one cannot catch It or force It to do something！
I possess three treasures valuable to me： the first is benevolence； the second is frugality； and the third is that I do not stand ahead of others。 I am benevolent； thus I can be brave。 I am frugal； thus I can generous。 I do not stand ahead of others； thus I can be a wise leader。
He who is brave without love； generous without frugality； who tries to be ahead of others and pushes others away ？such a person suffers failure。
One of the contrary； he who is full of love achieves victory。 And he is unconquerable because Tao constantly guards him。
68
The wise leader is never bellicose。 The wise soldier does not get angry。 He who can win does not attack first。 He who can lead people does not humiliate them； but puts himself into a lower position。
Such are the laws of Te that denounce anger； self…praise； and violence。 In this way act Those Who represent Te and guide people to Primordial and Eternal Tao。
69
The military arts teaches： I do not begin first； I have to wait。 I do not advance even an inch； but rather retreat a foot。 It is called to act without action； to win without violence。 In this case； I have no enemies； thus I can avoid wasting power。
There is no affliction worse than to hate enemies！ Hatred toward enemies is the path that leads to the loss of the most important ？Tao！
Thus in battle those achieve victory who avoided it。
70
My words are easy to understand and realize。 Yet many people cannot understand them and cannot realize。
Behind my words； there is the Origin of everything。 Since those people do not know It； they do not understand me。
He who cognized Tao is quiet and unnoticeable； though he behaves with dignity。 He wears simple clothes and hides the treasure* within。
* Wisdom。
71
He who possesses knowledge and keeps silence about it is honorable。
He who has no knowledge yet pretends to be knowing？is not healthy。
He who is wise heals himself。 The wise never falls ill because he rids himself of the causes of illness。 He abides in Tao。 How can he be ill then？
72
He who lives with fear cannot become strong。 The strength of consciousness can be gained only if one lives without fear。
So rid yourself of the ability to despise others！ He who despises others is despicable before Tao！
Rid yourself of violence in relations with others！ He who does violence to others will be subjected to violence。
Renounce the ability to deceive people！ He who deceives others deceives himself。*
Live in love！
Do not strive to show yourself off！ The wise who cognized his Higher Essence is not engaged in self…admiration and does not elevate himself over others。
He who got rid of egocentrism gains the possibility to achieve Tao。
* Because such a person does not take into account God and His principles of formation of people抯 destinies。
73
He who is brave and bellicose will be killed； he who is brave but not bellicose will live。
What is the reason for dislike toward bellicose people？ Even a sage cannot answer。
Great Tao abides in calm； It does not fight with anyone。 It wins without violence。
It is silent； yet It answers questions and comes to those who call It。
In calm； It controls everything。
It selects worthy people for Itself。
74
It makes no sense to threaten with death him who is not afraid of death。
Yet he who threatens others with death and takes pleasure in this ？will be destroyed。
The theme of life and death is under control of Tao alone。 No one is allowed to control it instead of Tao！ He who decides to do such a thing only harms himself。
75
Looking at the majority of people； one may think that they are constantly hungry。 They are constantly concerned about accumulation and multiplication of their supplies。 They cannot stop in this activity！
In all affairs； they aspire only to personal profit ？by any means！
They do not to understand the principles of life suggested by Tao ？about loving others and caring about them； about non…doing。
They live not looking at Tao； ignoring Tao； wasting their life power for doing things which have no true value。 They have too strong 搇ove for life？ and therefore they die too early。
Yet he who