When the Way is forgotten Duty and justice appear; Then knowledge and wisdom are born Along with hypocrisy. When harmonious relationships dissolve Then respect and devotion arise;
The last three lines of chapter 28 have been moved to the end of Chapter 27. The last three lines of chapter 39 have been moved to the end of Chapter 26. The last three lines of ch
Practice no-action; Attend to do-nothing; Taste the flavorless, Magnify the small, Multiply the few, Return love for hate. Deal with the difficult while it is yet easy; Deal with t
There is a saying among soldiers: It is easier to lose a yard than take an inch. In this manner one may deploy troops without marshalling them, Bring weapons to bear without exposi
Manage a great nation as you would cook a delicate fish. To govern men in accord with nature It is best to be restrained; Restraint makes agreement easy to attain, And easy agreeme
Let your community be small, with only a few people; Keep tools in abundance, but do not depend upon them; Appreciate your life and be content with your home; Sail boats and ride h
A newborn is soft and tender, A crone, hard and stiff. Plants and animals, in life, are supple and succulent; In death, withered and dry. So softness and tenderness are attributes
Who is brave and bold will perish; Who is brave and subtle will benefit. The subtle profit where the bold perish For fate does not honour daring. And even the sage dares not tempt
My words are easy to understand And my actions are easy to perform Yet no other can understand or perform them. My words have meaning; my actions have reason; Yet these cannot be k
The origin of the world is its mother; Understand the mother, and you understand the child; Embrace the child, and you embrace the mother, Who will not perish when you die. Reserve
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