Tao Translation In Modern Words--#20

Want to take over the world?
Think again.
The world's a holy place.
You can't just screw around with it.

Those who try to change it-destroy it.
Those who try to possess it-lose it.
With Tao, you push forward,
or maybe you stay behind.

Sometimes you push yourself,
other times you rest.
Sometimes you're strong,
sometimes you're weak.
Sometimes you're up,
and sometimes you're down.

A Master lives simply,
avoiding extravagance and excess.