Tao Te Ching 39

 Tao Te Ching 39

The masters of old attained unity with the Tao.

Heaven attained unity and became pure.

The earth attained unity and found peace.

The spirits attained unity so they could minister.

The valleys attained unity that they might be full.

Humanity attained unity that they might flourish.

Their leaders attained unity that they might set the example.

This is the power of unity.

Without unity, they sky becomes filthy.

Without unity, the earth becomes unstable.

Without unity, the spiits become unresponsive and disappear.

Without unity, the valleys become dry as a desert.

Without unity, human kind can't reproduce and becomes extinct.

Without unity, our leaders become corrupt and fall.

The great view the small as their source, and the high take the low as their foundation.

Their greatest asset becomes their humility.

They speak of themselves as orphans and widows, thus they truly seek humility.

Do not shine like the precious gem, but be as dull as a common stone.

Lao Tzu