Effortless action

It requires real effort to sustain a falsehood, live a lie, deceive and steal. Some of our most diligent criminals—drug tunnellers, for example—exhibit a tremendous work ethic. (They’re like middle-of-the-pack politicians in this respect.) Imagine Lao Tzu sitting these guys down and saying, “Today we practice wu wei.”

Across the board

If it’s true, it’s true for everyone. If it’s false, it’s personal.

Easy

Truth is easy. Falsehood is hard.

Easy is key. Trying is failing.

“My yoke is easy.”

A harsh truth?

If it’s harsh, it’s not the truth. The truth is as loveable as a baby. It’s the false that’s harsh. It is the false that causes all of the hurt and the suffering.