42 The Way gave birth to one. One gave birth to two. Two gave birth to three. Three gave birth to all things.

All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath.

What people loathe the most Is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves. Sometimes gain comes from losing, And sometimes loss comes from gaining.

What others have taught, I also teach: The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes. This will be my chief doctrine.

42nd verse of the Tao Te Ching...I wonder if Douglas Adams knew this one?