The reason rivers and seas can become kings of the hundred valleysis that they excel at being lower than them—thus they can become kings of the hundred valleys. Therefore, whenever the sage wishes to lead the people,he places himself lower than them in speech;whenever he wishes to stand ahead of the people,he puts himself…
Chapter 63 offers timeless insights for leadership (wu wei or non-action governance), conflict resolution (gradual de-escalation), and personal growth (the power of incremental progress).