Chapter 36 第三十六章

第三十六章

　　將欲歙之，必故張之﹔將欲弱之，必故強之﹔將欲廢之，必故興之﹔將欲取之，必故與之。是謂微明。柔弱勝剛強。魚不可脫于淵，國之利器不可以示人。

36. Opposition
To reduce someone's influence, first expand it;
To reduce someone's force, first increase it;
To overthrow someone, first exalt them;
To take from someone, first give to them.

This is the subtlety by which the weak overcome the strong:
Fish should not leave their depths,
And swords should not leave their scabbards.

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