If powerful men and women
could remain centered in the Tao,
all things would be in harmony.

“…have mercy on those who retreat into the old order of fear. Do not attack and condemn them. Many of them would accept the ways of love, revise the polices of their enterprises, alter the course of nations, were it not for the constant condemnation of the so-called righteous. Those who attack are part of the problem, not part of the solution…

The ancient Masters were profound and subtle…all we can describe is their appearance.

They were careful as someone crossing an iced-over stream.
Alert as a warrior in enemy territory.
Courteous as a guest.