Monday, July 25, 2005

Chapter 37 第三十七章

第三十七章

  道恆無名,侯王若能守之,萬物將自化。化而欲作,吾將鎮之以無名之朴。無名之朴,夫亦將不欲。不欲以靜,天地將自正。

37. Tranquillity
The Way takes no action, but leaves nothing undone.
When you accept this
The world will flourish,
In harmony with nature.

Nature does not possess desire;
Without desire, the heart becomes quiet;
In this manner the whole world is made tranquil.

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Sunday, July 24, 2005

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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