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Tao Te Chingby Lao-Tse

Chapter 5

1

Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with.

2

May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows?

  'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power;
  'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more.
   Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see;
   Your inner being guard, and keep it free.