為学日益，為道日损。损之又损，以至於无為。无為而无不為。取天下常以无事，及其有事，不足以取天下。

Te Ching Chapter Forty-eight

In pursuing knowledge, one learns with intellect and desires.

Therefore one’s knowledge is accumulated day after day.

In pursuing Tao, one is enlightened with the true nature and thus diminishes daily one’s worldly desires and knowledge.

The continuous depletion of one’s desires persists until one acts accordingly to the natural Way.

By acting without personal intention enables one to accomplish all things.

Therefore, to rule over the world,

One must act naturally without personal desires.

If one pursues with extreme effort, one shall fail to rule the world.