Original text: The greatest good is like water. Water is good for all things without dispute. He lives in a place where everyone hates him, so he is close to the Tao. Live in a good place, have a good heart, be kind and benevolent, speak good faith, govern well, do good things, and act at good times. The husband does not fight, so there is no need for you.

Translation:

The kindest people are like water. Water is good at nourishing all things without competing with them. Staying in a place that no one likes, so it is closest to the "Tao". The kindest person is the best at choosing a place to live, his mind is good at keeping calm and unfathomable, he is good at being sincere, friendly and selfless in dealing with others, he is good at speaking and keeping his word, he is good at streamlining the government, he is good at governing the country, and he is good at giving full play to his work. The director is good at seizing the opportunity in action. What the most kind people do is precisely because of their indisputable virtue, so there is no fault and no blame.

Analysis:

Lao Tzu uses water to describe human character. The so-called "the highest good is like water" means that the highest good is like water. So what are the characteristics of water? Lao Tzu said, "Water is good for all things without fighting." "Wu Wei" is Lao Tzu's position of inaction. The expression of not fighting is an important aspect of inaction. "Wu Wei" here does not mean doing nothing, but not doing anything rashly, not acting randomly, not fighting, not It is simply not about fighting, but based on the premise of "goodness" benefiting all things. This lies in the two aspects of Laozi's thought, one is not to fight, the other is to benefit all things.