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  If all the plants and animals were not reproductive; they would be likely
  to cease to exist;
  If the leaders were not the greatest rulers; they would be likely to
  stumble and fall。
  Truly; humility is the root from which greatness springs;
  The High must be built upon the foundation of the low。
  That is why leaders describe themselves 〃The Helpless One;〃 〃The Little
  One;〃 and 〃The Worthless One。〃
  To gain the peoples support。
  They realize their
  dependence upon the lowly。
  Get honor
  by not being honored。
  It is not wise to
  shine like jade and
  sound like stone…chimes。
  (The true leader
  has substance
  rather just appearance。)

  40

  The movement of the
  Tao ( the Laws of the Universe )
  consists of Returning。
  (In science; for every physical action there is a physical reaction。 Itis
  the same in social order。)
  The use of the
  Tao ( the Laws of the Universe )
  consists of perception。
  (Understand the root cause and you will understand the process。)
  All things
  under heaven
  are born
  of the Visible;
  The Visible
  is born
  of the Invisible。
  (The principals that we do not directly perceive create what we see。
  Chaos has a pattern if only we use our intuition。)

  41

  When a wise scholar hears the Tao ( the Laws of the Universe );
  They practice it without fail。
  When a average scholar hears the
  Tao ( the Laws of the Universe );
  They move between belief and unbelief。
  When a worthless scholar hears the
  Tao ( the Laws of the Universe );
  They laugh loudly at it。
  If such a one does not laugh at it;
  The Tao ( the Laws of the Universe ) would not be the Tao ( the Laws ofthe
  Universe )!
  To the untrained observer;
  Who understands the Tao; seems foolish;
  Who progresses in the Tao; seems to fail;
  Who follows the Tao; seems to wander。
  The wise people of old have truly said:
  The bright Way looks dim。
  The forward Way looks backward。
  The smooth Way looks rough。
  High Virtue (Power) looks low like a bottomless pit。
  Great clearness looks spotted。
  Unending Virtue (Power) looks like it is not enough。
  Proved Virtue (Power) looks pitiful。
  Solid Virtue (Power) looks as though melted。
  Greatest space has no corners。
  Great talents are slowly mastered。
  Great music has the rarest sound。
  Great Form is shapeless。
  The Tao ( the Laws of the Universe ) is hidden and nameless;
  It alone knows how to give help and to make whole。

  42

  Tao ( the Laws of the Universe )
  gave birth to One;
  ( The Unified Field )
  One gave birth to Two;
  ( Energy and Matter; E=MC2 )
  Two gave birth to Three;
  ( Gravity; Nuclear and Electro…Magnetic Forces)
  Three gave birth to all things。
  All the things carry the
  Yin (physical(matter)) on their backs and
  hold the
  Yang (spiritual(energy)) to their chest;
  Getting their vital balance from the
  proper blending of the two vital Breaths。
  (Physical(matter) and Spiritual(energy))
  What is more hated by men than to be 〃helpless( in need of help);〃
  〃little( no desire to be superior );〃 and
  〃worthless ( no desire to be rich )〃?
  These are the very names the
  true leaders call themselves。
  You can gain by losing (putting ourselves in a position to gain);
  And you can lose by gaining (receiving our hearts desire and feeling lost
  )。
  What others have taught I repeat:
  〃A person who lives for destruction will attract destruction to themself。〃
  (Destruction attracts destruction。
  Construction attracts construction。
  Weakness attracts destruction。
  Virtue (power) attracts construction。)
  I will make this chapter my most important teaching。

  43

  The softest
  of all things
  Wears down
  the hardest of all things。
  Only No thing
  can enter into
  no…space。
  I know the
  advantages of
  doing everything at
  its own speed。
  Few things
  under heaven
  teach as much as the
  lessons of Silence;
  Or are as
  helpful as
  the fruits of
  proper timing。

  44

  Your name and
  your body;
  which is more valuable?
  Your body and
  your wealth;
  which is more prized?
  Gain and
  loss;
  which is more painful?
  Too much
  love for anything
  will cost you
  a lot in the end。
  The storing up of
  too much worldly goods
  will mean
  a big loss。
  Know when
  you have enough and
  be immune
  from disgrace。
  Know when
  to stop and
  be protected
  from dangers。
  Only this way
  can you
  last long。

  45

  The greatest perfection
  is never completed;
  So its use
  never runs out。
  The greatest fullness
  has always room for more;
  So its use
  goes on forever。
  The greatest straightness
  is curved。
  The greatest skill
  is looks effortless。
  The greatest speaking
  is slow。
  Moving around
  overcomes cold;
  Calm
  overcomes heat。
  The peaceful and
  calm
  Is the Normal
  of the World。

  46

  When the world is
  in possession of
  the Tao ( the Laws of the Universe );
  The galloping horses
  are led to fertilize
  the fields
  with their droppings。
  ( People create goods for exchange and
  contend with each other in sport。)
  When the world
  has become
  Taoless ( without the Laws of the Universe );
  War horses
  breed themselves in the suburbs。
  (People create tools of destruction and
  contend with each other over the ownership of countries。)
  There is no disaster
  like not knowing
  what is enough。
  There is no evil
  like greed。
  They
  who know
  what
  is enough
  will
  always
  have enough。

  47

  Without
  going out of
  your door;
  You
  can know
  the ways
  of the world。
  Without
  looking through
  your window;
  You
  can see
  the Tao
  (the Laws of the Universe)。
  You can travel far;
  And know very little。
  The Complete Thinker
  knows
  without traveling;
  Sees
  without looking;
  And achieves
  without Effort。
  (Because they understand
  the Laws of the Universe and
  the Power of their application。)

  48

  Rote Learning
  involves daily
  getting more;
  The practice of Tao
  (the Laws of the Universe)
  involves daily
  getting rid of。
  Keep on
  getting rid of and
  getting rid of;
  Until you reach
  the state of Effortlessness。
  Effortlessness and
  nothing is
  left undone。
  To win the world;
  give up all。
  If you
  still have
  private goals;
  You
  will never
  win
  the world。

  49

  The Complete Thinker
  has no interests
  of their own;
  But takes
  the interests
  of the people
  as their own。
  They are kind
  to the kind;
  They are also kind
  to the not kind:
  Kindness is Power。
  They are faithful
  to the faithful
  They are also faithful
  to the not faithful:
  Faithfulness is Power。
  In the middle of the world;
  the Complete Thinker
  is shy and
  does not brag。
  For the world
  they keep their heart
  in its largest state。
  All the people
  try to listen and see:
  The Complete Thinker
  acts without prejudice。

  50

  When one is out of Life;
  one is in Death。
  The partners of
  Life are thirteen;
  the partners of
  Death are thirteen;
  When a living person
  moves into
  the Realm of Death;
  his partners are also thirteen。
  How is this?
  Because they draws upon
  the property of
  Life too heavily。
  They who knows well how to live
  meets no tigers
  or wild buffaloes on their road;
  comes out
  from the battle…ground
  not touched by the soldiers of war。
  For; in them;
  a buffalo would
 

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