To guide human nature
and honour the divine,
nothing works like moderation.

Through moderation,
we return to our natural state.
This return builds strength quietly,
layer upon layer.

As strength accumulates,
obstacles fall away.
There is no telling how far one can go
when anchored in this way.

Such a person becomes fit to lead,
for they hold the essence of the state
like a gardener tends the root.

When the roots run deep,
the branches flourish.
When grounded in the Tao,
life endures.