Tao te Ching

54 One who cultivates himself with Tao, Firmly establishes his virtue. He holds on faithfully to the Great Oneness, And is honored for generations ever after. Cultivate oneself with the Oneness, Tao and the virtue is genuine. Cultivate a family with the Oneness, Tao and the virtue is in surplus. Cultivate an entire village with the Oneness, Tao and the virtue is enduring. Cultivate a whole nation with the Oneness, Tao and the virtue is luxuriant. Cultivate the whole world with the Oneness, Tao and the virtue is universal. Hence, by cultivating oneself, thus gains insight into one’s true virtue. By cultivating a family, thus gains insight into a loving family. By cultivating a village, thus gains insight into a harmonious village. By cultivating a nation, thus gains insight into the extensive benefits for the people. By cultivating the whole world, thus gains insight into the universal peace that embrace all beings. How do I know that the world is so? It is through this Way.