The highest good is like water.
Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.
It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao.
In dwelling, be close to the land.
In meditation, go deep.
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
In speech, be true.
In ruling, be just.
In business, be competent.
In action, watch the timing.
No fight : no blame
Tao, meaning "the Way," is a philosophy that teaches oneness with the forces of the Universe. The teachings can be found in the Tao te Ching written by Lao Tsu. Everything has a particular nature and to fight against the nature of ones self or of anything else can only cause unhappiness. Taoism teaches that we should be in harmony with our surroundings and not cause strife in the world. Their belief is put to practice in Tai Chi and Aikido, the Martial Arts they developed in order to protect themselves against those who would hurt them. These are soft arts and allow the enemy to hurt himself on his own strength rather than forcefully causing harm.