Chuang Tzu - translated by Thomas Merton
The man in whom Tao acts without impediment harms no other being by his actions, yet he does not know himself to be 'gentle', to be 'kind'.
The man in whom Tao acts without impediment does not bother with his own interests and does not despise those who do.
He does not struggle to make money, and does not make a virtue out of poverty.
He goes his way without relying on others, and does not pride himself on walking alone.
While he does not follow the crowd he won't complain of those who do.
Rank and reward make no appeal to him.
Disgrace and fame do not deter him.
He is not always looking for right and wrong, always deciding 'yes' or 'no'.
The ancients said, therefore:
"The man of Tao remains unknown.
Perfect virtue produces nothing.
'No-self' is 'True-self'.
And the greatest man is Nobody.
