"It[2] existed alone, infinite, immutable.
"It moved about in the illimitable space without undergoing any change.
"It may be looked upon as the mother of the Universe.
"I am ignorant of its name, but I call it the Tao, by which I mean supreme and universal Reason.
"Constrained to make a name for it, I designate it by its attributes, and call it grand, lofty.
"Having recognized that it is grand and lofty, I add that it is all-embracing.
"Having recognized that it is infinite, I designate it as unlike myself....
"The earth is ruled by Heaven.
"Heaven is ruled by the Tao or universal Reason.
"Universal Reason is a law unto itself"