FORTY-NINE

The sage has no mind of his own.

He is aware of the needs of others.


I am good to people who are good.

I am also good to people who are not good.

Because Virtue is goodness.

I have faith in people who are faithful.

I also have faith in people who are not faithful.

Because Virtue is faithfulness.


The sage is shy and humble----to the world he seems confusing.

Men look to him and listen.

He behaves like a little child.

LAO TSU.