"One of earth nuggets"

"To govern a great kingdom, (should) mimic (the one) cooked a little fish."

"Knowledge and (believe we) do not know, it is the height of merit.
Do not know and (believe we) know is disease (men). "

Lao Tzu wanting to withdraw from social concerns, would have left the keeper without a bridge to cross, worms that make up the Book of the Way and Virtue. The first part consists of 37 stanzas described the contours of the Tao (vital principle that governs all things, but that can be clearly defined).
The second part consists of 81 stanzas provides guidance and advice to practice these principles in everyday social life. Thus, Taoism does not remain the way of "non-action" in our Western sense, but of how to properly act on the principles that govern all things on earth and in heaven.

Of course, even if in absolute everything is obvious, in the life of every day, man tends to clutter his mind and complicate situations; and what may seem just a one time is not necessarily seconds earlier or later. So Lao Tzu far from formal offers, implies, watch, uses images but never imposes. We want researcher, no follower; listening, not dogmatic; flexible, not stiff.

It seems that Lao Tzu wants us, as indicated by the expression, not observing the wise finger that indicates the moon, but to discover the fascinating and profound existence of the Moon itself.

This book is a classic meditating written by one of the greatest sages known history.