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  This is called the subtle perception
  of the way things are。

  The soft overcomes the hard。
  The slow overcomes the fast。
  Let your workings remain a mystery。
  Just show people the results。

  37

  The Tao never does anything;
  yet through it all things are done。

  If powerful men and women
  could venter themselves in it;
  the whole world would be transformed
  by itself; in its natural rhythms。
  People would be content
  with their simple; everyday lives;
  in harmony; and free of desire。

  When there is no desire;
  all things are at peace。

  38

  The Master doesn't try to be powerful;
  thus he is truly powerful。
  The ordinary man keeps reaching for power;
  thus he never has enough。

  The Master does nothing;
  yet he leaves nothing undone。
  The ordinary man is always doing things;
  yet many more are left to be done。

  The kind man does something;
  yet something remains undone。
  The just man does something;
  and leaves many things to be done。
  The moral man does something;
  and when no one responds
  he rolls up his sleeves and uses force。

  When the Tao is lost; there is goodness。
  When goodness is lost; there is morality。
  When morality is lost; there is ritual。
  Ritual is the husk of true faith;
  the beginning of chaos。

  Therefore the Master concerns himself
  with the depths and not the surface;
  with the fruit and not the flower。
  He has no will of his own。
  He dwells in reality;
  and lets all illusions go。

  39

  In harmony with the Tao;
  the sky is clear and spacious;
  the earth is solid and full;
  all creature flourish together;
  content with the way they are;
  endlessly repeating themselves;
  endlessly renewed。

  When man interferes with the Tao;
  the sky becomes filthy;
  the earth becomes depleted;
  the equilibrium crumbles;
  creatures become extinct。

  The Master views the parts with compassion;
  because he understands the whole。
  His constant practice is humility。
  He doesn't glitter like a jewel
  but lets himself be shaped by the Tao;
  as rugged and common as stone。

  40

  Return is the movement of the Tao。
  Yielding is the way of the Tao。

  All things are born of being。
  Being is born of non…being。

  41

  When a superior man hears of the Tao;
  he immediately begins to embody it。
  When an average man hears of the Tao;
  he half believes it; half doubts it。
  When a foolish man hears of the Tao;
  he laughs out loud。
  If he didn't laugh;
  it wouldn't be the Tao。

  Thus it is said:
  The path into the light seems dark;
  the path forward seems to go back;
  the direct path seems long;
  true power seems weak;
  true purity seems tarnished;
  true steadfastness seems changeable;
  true clarity seems obscure;
  the greatest are seems unsophisticated;
  the greatest love seems indifferent;
  the greatest wisdom seems childish。

  The Tao is nowhere to be found。
  Yet it nourishes and completes all things。

  42

  The Tao gives birth to One。
  One gives birth to Two。
  Two gives birth to Three。
  Three gives birth to all things。

  All things have their backs to the female
  and stand facing the male。
  When male and female combine;
  all things achieve harmony。

  Ordinary men hate solitude。
  But the Master makes use of it;
  embracing his aloneness; realizing
  he is one with the whole universe。

  43

  The gentlest thing in the world
  overcomes the hardest thing in the world。
  That which has no substance
  enters where there is no space。
  This shows the value of non…action。

  Teaching without words;
  performing without actions:
  that is the Master's way。

  44

  Fame or integrity: which is more important?
  Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
  Success of failure: which is more destructive?

  If you look to others for fulfillment;
  you will never truly be fulfilled。
  If your happiness depends on money;
  you will never be happy with yourself。

  Be content with what you have;
  rejoice in the way things are。
  When you realize there is nothing lacking;
  the whole world belongs to you。

  45

  True perfection seems imperfect;
  yet it is perfectly itself。
  True fullness seems empty;
  yet it is fully present。

  True straightness seems crooked。
  True wisdom seems foolish。
  True art seems artless。

  The Master allows things to happen。
  She shapes events as they come。
  She steps out of the way
  and lets the Tao speak for itself。

  46

  When a country is in harmony with the Tao;
  the factories make trucks and tractors。
  When a country goes counter to the Tao;
  warheads are stockpiled outside the cities。

  There is no greater illusion than fear;
  no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself;
  no greater misfortune than having an enemy。

  Whoever can see through all fear
  will always be safe。

  47

  Without opening your door;
  you can open your heart to the world。
  Without looking out your window;
  you can see the essence of the Tao。

  The more you know;
  the less you understand。

  The Master arrives without leaving;
  sees the light without looking;
  achieves without doing a thing。

  48

  In pursuit of knowledge;
  every day something is added。
  In the practice of the Tao;
  every day something is dropped。
  Less and less do you need to force things;
  until finally you arrive at non…action。
  When nothing is done;
  nothing is left undone。

  True mastery can be gained
  by letting things go their own way。
  It can't be gained by interfering。

  49

  The Master has no mind of her own。
  She works with the mind of the people。

  She is good to people who are good。
  She is also good to people who aren't good。
  This is true goodness。

  She trusts people who are trustworthy。
  She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy。
  This is true trust。

  The Master's mind is like space。
  People don't understand her。
  They look to her and wait。 She treats them like her own children。

  50

  The Master gives himself up
  to whatever the moment brings。
  He knows that he is going to die;
  and her has nothing left to hold on to:
  no illusions in his mind;
  no resistances in his body。
  He doesn't think about his actions;
  they flow from the core of his being。
  He holds nothing back from life;
  therefore he is ready for death;
  as a man is ready for sleep
  after a good day's work。

  51

  Every being in the universe
  is an expression of the Tao。
  It springs into existence;
  unconscious; perfect; free;
  takes on a physical body;
  lets circumstances complete it。
  That is why every being
  spontaneously honors the Tao。

  The Tao gives birth to all beings;
  nourishes them; maintains them;
  cares for them; comforts them; protects them;
  takes them back to itself;
  creating without possessing;
  acting without expecting;
  guiding without interfering。
  That is why love of the Tao
  is in the very nature of things。

  52

  In the beginning was the Tao。
  All things issue from it;
  all things return to it。

  To find the origin;
  trace back the manifestations。
  When you recognize the children
  and find the mother;
  you will be free of sorrow。

  If you close your mind in judgements
  and traffic with desires;
  your heart will be troubled。
  If you keep your mind from judging
  and aren't led by the senses;
  your heart will find peace。

  Seeing into darkness is clarity。
  Knowing how to yield is strength。
  Use your own light
  and return to the source of light。
  This is called practicing eternity。

  53

  The great Way is easy;
  ye

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