The Way bears them Virtue rears them Things shape them Happenstance finishes them Therefore none of the Many Do not honour the Way And favour Virtue Honour of the Way Favour of Virtue Come not from commands But always from their nature So The Way bears them Virtue rears them Furthers them grows them Raises them ripens them Fosters them protects them Bears them but does not possess Acts but does not require Furthers but does not rule So called profound Virtue