04道德经英译本85种-第327章
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Being tolerant； you are impartial。
Being impartial； you are universal。
Being universal； you are at one with nature。
At one with nature； you are in accord with Tao。
In accord with Tao； you are eternal。
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The best leaders are barely known。
The next best are loved and praised。
The next are feared； the last are despised。
It is by not believing people that you turn them into liars。
With work and sparse words； all things happen by themselves。
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When the great Tao was lost； there arose kindness and justice。
When knowledge and cleverness appeared； there arose great hypocrisy。
When the family is not at peace； we hear of 〃dutiful children〃。
When a nation falls to chaos and rebellion； we hear of 〃loyal ministers〃。
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Abandon wisdom； discard knowledge； and everyone will be better off。
Abandon kindness； discard justice； and let all return to love。
Abandon cleverness； discard profit； and robbers will disappear。
All these are frills； better to adorn yourself with：
Simplicity；
originality；
humility；
and Temperance。
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Abandon learning； and grief ends。
How much difference between yes and no？
How much difference between good and evil？
Why must I fear what others fear？
The multitude is merry； as if on a holiday； or watching a parade。
I alone am inert； like an infant not yet a child。
Drifting； belonging nowhere。
Others have more than they need； I alone seem to have lost all。
I am a fool； yes； and confused。
Others are clear and bright； I am dull and dark。
Others are clever and assured； I am blunt and obscure；
Patient as the sea； drifting like the waves。
Everyone is busy； I alone am aimless and uncouth。
I am different； I take nourishment only from my mother。
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All powers flow from Tao； elusive and intangible。
Intangible and elusive； yet in it are all images。
Elusive and intangible； yet in it are all things。
Dark and dim； yet in it is the essence。
The essence is real； and therein lies reality。
》From the beginning until now； the named of Tao have never ceased。
Through it； we see all the origins。
How do I know all the origins？
Through This！
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To remain whole； be twisted。
Become bent； and be straightened。
Become hollow； and be filled。
Wear out； and be renewed。
Possess little； and have much。
Have much； and be confused。
So the sage identifies opposites as one；
And becomes a model for the world。
Shining forth with no display；
eminent by never asserting；
honored by never taking credit；
enduring by never boasting。
If you never quarrel； no one will ever quarrel with you。
Thus the ancients said：
To remain whole； be twisted。
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Nature rarely talks in words。
High winds do not last all morning。
Heavy rain does not last all day。
These are nature's words。
If even nature cannot make them last；
How much less can man？
Following Tao； you are identified with Tao。
Following power； you are identified with power。
Abandoning Tao； you are identified with loss。
Identify with Tao； and Tao welcomes you。
Identify with power； and power welcomes you。
Identify with loss； and loss welcomes you。
If you don't trust enough； you won't be trusted。
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Standing on tiptoe is not standing firm。
The longest strides will not carry you fastest。
To show off is not to shine。
These are all like too much food or excess baggage。
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Before the beginning there was something formless； yet complete；
Silent and empty。
Independent； unchanging； pervasive； unfailing。
Mother of all things。
Tao。
If forced to name it； I would call it Great。
Being great； it flows far away。
Flowing far away； it returns。
Man follows earth。
Earth follows heaven。
Heaven follows Tao。
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The weighty is the source of the light。
Stillness is the master of activity。
Truly； men of property travel all day； yet never leave their burdens。
Even with magnificent scenery； they sit quietly and aloof。
How can a ruler become less of a burden？
Through lightness； the source is lost。
Through activity； mastery is lost。
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A good traveler leaves no trail。
A good speaker leaves no argument。
A good planner needs no sketch。
A good door needs no latch。
A good binding needs no rope。
Thus the sage is good at helping； so no one is rejected；
Good at saving； so nothing is wasted。
This is called Stealing the Light。
Good is the model for bad； but bad is the origin of good。
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Know the male but keep to the female； and become the valley of theworld。
As a valley； you have all your original powers； becoming like a baby。
Know the light but stay in the dark； and become a model for the world。
As a model； you have eternal power； returning to the beginning。
Know honor but stay humble； and become valley of the universe。
As valley of the universe； you are like uncarved wood。
When the wood is cut up； it becomes tools。
The sage uses the uncarved wood； and becomes a perfect tool。
Truly； the greatest carver does the least cutting。
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How would you improve the universe？
I see no way to finish the task。
The universe is a holy vessel； and should not be tampered with。
If you alter it； you will hurt it； if you hold it； you will lose it。
Sometimes ahead； and sometimes behind；
sometimes hot； and sometimes cold；
sometimes strong； sometimes weak；
sometimes building up； sometimes breaking down；
thus the sage avoids extremes； excess and indulgence。
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A ruler in accord with Tao would oppose all conquest by force of arms。
Force brings counterforce。
Where armies are； thorns and brambles grow。
Lean years follow great wars。
A victory is just one outcome； so never take advantage of your victories。
Anything that grows strong； ends up growing feeble。
Needless force is in opposition to Tao。
Those who oppose Tao； perish young。
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Fine weapons are instruments of misfortune； all creatures fear them。
In peace we favor creation； at war we favor destruction。
Weapons are tools of misfortune； not the tools of the wise。
The sage uses them only as the very last； with calm restraint。
Victory is no cause for rejoicing； victory comes from killing。
If you enjoy killing； you can never be fulfilled。
When victorious； celebrate as if at a funeral。
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Tao is forever undefined。
Like uncarved wood； it seems insignificant； yet no one can commandit。
If rulers could abide with it； they would rule everything。
The universe would unify and rain the dew of peace；
beyond anyone's command； evenly on all。
When the uncarved wood is cut up； the parts need names。
One must know when to stop cutting。
All things flow to Tao； like rivers flowing to the sea。
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To understand others； is knowledge；
to understand yourself； is enlightenment。
To overcome others requires force；
to overcome yourself requires strength。
To be contented is to be rich。
To be restless is to be always aspiring。
But only what stays； endures。
To die yet remain； is to be eternal。
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The great Tao flows everywhere。
All things survive with it； and nothing is denied。
Tao produces everything yet possesses nothing；
covers all； but controls none。
Being aimless； you may consider Tao small。
Being the home of all things； you may consider it great。
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By using the best model； you can work without mistakes。
By offering the best meals； you can attract the wayfarer。
Tao is mild to the taste。
It cannot be seen。
It cannot be heard。
It cannot be used up。
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That which shrinks must first expand。
That which fails must first be strong。
That which is cast down must first be raised up。
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