The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete. It dwells in lowly places that others disdain. This is why it is so near to the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep into the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In daily life, be competent. In action, be aware of timing. Because it does not compete, it is without fault.