Theancientleaderswereprofoundandsubtle.Theirwisdomwasunfathomable.Thereisnowaytodescribeit;allwecandescribeistheirappearance.
Theywerecarefulassomeonecrossinganiced-overstream.Alertasawarriorinenemyterritory.Courteousasaguest.Fluidasmeltingice.Shapableasablockofwood.Receptiveasavalley.Clearasaglassofwater.
Doyouhavethepatiencetowaittillyourmudsettlesandthewaterisclear?Canyouremainunmovingtilltherightactionarisesbyitself?
Leadersdon'tseekfulfillment.Notseeking,notexpecting,theyarepresent,andcanwelcomeallthings.