Read the passage from the Tao Te Ching. Find the main idea. True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is. –Tao Te Ching, Laozi What is the main idea of this passage? Good deeds are more important than fine words and possessions. The goal of life is to collect as many possessions as possible. People prove their worth with eloquent words. Wealth is determined by how many possessions people own.