Laozi 15: "In olden days, skillful masters penetrated the subtle and profound mysteries, which we find difficult to comprehend. Consequently it takes great effort to meet them face to face. (they were):"

	YU : image of two hands exchanging + elephant = at ease, prepared, ready, happy, comfortable, (both careful and carefree)	"Yu" as if crossing a frozen stream"
	YEU: image of dog + chief = monkey = watchful, scheming, wary	"Yeu" as if surrounded on four sides by danger
	YAN: image of person next to bear cave (daring) = respectful, dignified	"Yan" as if a guest
	HUAN: image of water next to a person looking into an empty cave = dispersing, scattering, dissolving	"Huan" as if ice beginning to melt
	DUN: image of lamb (innocent, goodness) with hand holding stick (action) = simple, honest, sincere	"Dun" as if an uncarved branch
	KUAN: image of sun next to hall + yellow = broad, wide, open, vast, loose-fitting, free from worries and petty ideas	"Kuan" as if a valley
	HUN: image of water next to sun above two people (multitude) = mixed, blended, merged, indistinct, undistinguishable	"Hun" as if muddy water

"Who can be muddy and through stillness gradually clear? Who can be at rest and through the lasting movements gradually come to life?"

"He who embraces this path never wishes for fullness For truly to be not yet full Allows one to never be finished."

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