Yielding!, like ice that is about to to break off.

Honest and genuine!, they are like the uncarved block.

Wide and open!, they are like a valley.

Unclear!, they are like muddy water.

Who can take muddy water and use stillness to slowly and

gently make it pure and clear?

Who can take what is tranquil and use continual movement

to slowly and gently bring it to life?

He who maintains this Way does not desire to be full.

Now : only because he is not full,