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  Retire when the work is done。
  This is the way of heaven。

  10

  While carrying your active life on your head
  can you embrace the quiet spirit in your arms;
  and not let go?
  While being fully focused on vour vital breath
  can you make it soft like that of a newborn babe?
  While cleaning your inner mirror
  can you leave it without blemish?
  While loving the people and ruling the country
  can you dispense with cleverness?
  While opening and closing the gates of heaven
  can you be like a mother bird?
  While penetrating the four quarters with your insight
  can you remain simple?

  Help the people live!
  Nourish the people!

  Help them live yet lay no claim to them。
  Benefit them yet seek no gratitude。
  Guide thern yet do not control them。
  This is called the hidden Virtue。

  11

  Thirty spokes connect to the wheel's hub;
  yet; it is the center hole
  that makes it useful。
  Clay is shaped into a vessel;
  yet; it is the emptiness within
  that makes it useful。
  Doors and windows are cut for a room;
  yet it is the space where there is nothing
  that makes it useful。

  Therefore; though advantage comes from what is;
  usefulness comes from what is not。

  12

  The five colors blind the eye。
  The five notes deafen the ear。
  The five flavors dull the palate。
  Racing and hunting drive the heart wild。
  Goods that are hard to obtain hinder the journey。

  Therefore; the True Person
  is guided more by the belly than the eye;
  and prefers this within to that without。 %~~

  13

  Both favor and disgrace bring fear。
  Great trouble comes from having a body。

  What is meant by:
  〃Both favor and disgrace bring fear〃?
  Favor leads to a fear of losing it and
  disgrace leads to a fear of greater trouble。

  What is meant by:
  〃Great trouble comes from having a body〃?
  The reason you have trouble is that
  you are self…conscious。
  No trouble can befall a self…free person。

  Therefore; surrender your self…interest。
  Love others as much as you love yourself。
  Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven。

  14

  Look at it; you cannot see it。
  It is invisible。
  Listen to it; you cannot hear it。
  It is inaudible。
  Reach for it; you cannot grasp it。
  It is intangible。

  These three qualities are unfathomable
  and so they fuse together and become one。

  The upper part is not bright。
  The lower part is not dark。
  Ceaselessly the Unnamed moves back to nothingness。
  It has the form of the formless;
  the image of the imageless。
  It is indefinable and shadowy。
  Go up to it and you will not see its front。
  Follow it and you will not see its back。

  Yet; hold fast to this ancient Tao and
  you will experience the present now…moment。

  Know its beginnings and
  you can follow the path of the Tao。

  15

  The ancient followers of the Tao
  were subtle; mysterious; and penetrating。
  They were too deep to be fathomed。
  All we can do is describe their appearance。
  Hesitant; as if crossing a winter stream。
  Watchful; as if aware of neighbors on all sides。
  Respectful; like a visiting guest。
  Yielding; like ice beginning to melt。
  Simple; like an uncarved block。
  Open; like a valley。
  Obscure; like muddy water。

  Who else can be still and let the muddy water
  slowly become clear?
  Who else can remain at rest and slowly come to life?

  Those who hold fast to the Tao
  do not try to fill themselves to the brim。
  Because thev do not try to be full
  they can be worn out and yet ever new。

  16

  Empty everything out;
  hold fast to your stillness。
  Even though all things are stirring together;
  watch for the movement of return。
  The ten thousand things flourish and then
  each returns to the root from which it came。
  Returning to the root is stillness。
  Through stillness each fulfills its destiny。
  That which has fulfilled its destiny
  becomes part of the Always…so。
  To be aware of the Always…so is to awaken。

  Those who innovate while in ignorance of the Always…so
  move toward disaster。
  Those who act wirh awareness of the Always…so
  embrace all; are not possessed by particular desire
  and move toward the Tao。
  Those who are at one with the Tao abide forever。
  Even after their bodies waste away;
  they are safe and whole。

  17

  The best leader is one whose existence
  is barely known by the people。
  Next comes one whom they love and praise。
  Next comes one they fear。
  Next comes one they defy。

  If you do not trust enough; you will not be trusted。

  True Persons do not offer words lightly。
  When their task is accomplished
  and their work is completed;
  the people say; 〃It happened to us naturally。〃

  18

  When the great Tao is forgotten;
  benevolence and moral codes arise。
  When shrewdness and cleverness appear;
  great hypocrisy follows。
  When there is no harmony in the family;
  filial manners are developed
  When the country is in disorder;
  ministers appear as loyal servants。

  19

  Stop being learned and your troubles will end。

  Give up wisdom; discard cleverness;
  and the people will benefit a hundredfold。

  Give up benevolence; discard moral judgments; 。'~
  and the people will rediscover natural compassion。

  Give up shrewdness; discard gain;
  and thieves and robbers will disappear。

  These three false adornments are not enough to live by。
  They must give way to something more solid。
  Look for what is simple and hold onto the Uncarved Block。
  Diminish thoughts of self and restrain desires。

  20

  How great is the difference between 〃yea〃 and 〃yeah〃?
  How great is the distinction between 〃good〃 and 〃evil〃?

  Must I fear what others fear? How silly!

  Everyone else is joyous as if enjoying the greatest feast;
  or going up the terraces in spring。
  I alone am drifting without direction;
  like a baby who has not yet smiled。
  I alone am moping as if I had no home。
  Everyone else has more than they need;
  I alone seem in want。
  I have the mind of a fool; how confused I am!
  Other people are bright and clever;
  I alone am dark。
  Other people are alert and self…assured;
  If alone am dull and muddled。
  I am unsettled like the waves of the sea;
  like the restless wind。
  Everyone else has a purpose;
  I alone am stubborn and awkward。
  I am different from other people;
  Even so; I am nourished by the Great

  21

  The Great Virtue is to follow the Tao and only the Tao。

  The Tao is shadowy and intangible。
  Intangible and evasive; and yet within it is a form。
  Evasive and intangible; and yet within it is a substance。
  Shadowy and dark; and vet within it is a vital force。
  This vital force is real and can be relied upon。

  From ancient times to the present the Tao's instructions
  have not been forgotten。
  Through it can be perceived the beginning of the story
  of life。
  How do I know how it was at the beginning of the story
  of life?
  Because of what is within me。

  22

  Yield and overcome;
  bend and be straight。
  Empty out and be full;
  wear out and be renewed。
  Have little and gain;
  have much and be confused。

  Therefore; the True Person embraces the One
  and becorrles a model for all。

  Do not look only at yourself;
  and you will see much。
  Do not justify yourself;
  and you will be distinguished。
  Do not brag;
  and you will have merit。
  Do not be prideful;
  and your work will endure。

  It is because you do not strive
  that no one under heaven can strive with you。

  The saying of the Old Ones; 〃Yield and Overcome;〃
  is not an empty phrase。
  True wholeness is achieved
  by blending with life。

  23

  To talk little 

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