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Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 39
Chapter 41
Chapter 40
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The movement of the Tao
By contraries proceeds;
And weakness marks the course
Of Tao's mighty deeds.
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All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and named); that existence sprang from It as non-existent (and not named).
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 65
Chapter 67
Chapter 66
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That whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive the homage and tribute of all the valley streams, is their skill in being lower than they;--it is thus that they are the kings of them all. So it is that the sage (ruler), wishing to be above men,… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 64
Chapter 66
Chapter 65
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The ancients who showed their skill in practising the Tao did so, not to enlighten the people, but rather to make them simple and ignorant.
2
The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having much knowledge. He who (tries to) govern a… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 63
Chapter 65
Chapter 64
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That which is at rest is easily kept hold of; before a thing has given indications of its presence, it is easy to take measures against it; that which is brittle is easily broken; that which is very small is easily dispersed. Action should be taken… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 62
Chapter 64
Chapter 63
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(It is the way of the Tao) to act without (thinking of) acting; to conduct affairs without (feeling the) trouble of them; to taste without discerning any flavour; to consider what is small as great, and a few as many; and to recompense injury with… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 61
Chapter 63
Chapter 62
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Tao has of all things the most honoured place. No treasures give good men so rich a grace; Bad men it guards, and doth their ill efface.
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(Its) admirable words can purchase honour; (its) admirable deeds can raise their performer above others. Even… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 60
Chapter 62
Chapter 61
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What makes a great state is its being (like) a low-lying, down- flowing (stream);--it becomes the centre to which tend (all the small states) under heaven.
2
(To illustrate from) the case of all females:--the female always overcomes the male by her… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 59
Chapter 61
Chapter 60
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Governing a great state is like cooking small fish.
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Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and the manes of the departed will not manifest their spiritual energy. It is not that those manes have not that spiritual energy, but it will not… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 58
Chapter 60
Chapter 59
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For regulating the human (in our constitution) and rendering the (proper) service to the heavenly, there is nothing like moderation.
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It is only by this moderation that there is effected an early return (to man's normal state). That early return is… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 57
Chapter 59
Chapter 58
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The government that seems the most unwise,
Oft goodness to the people best supplies;
That which is meddling, touching everything,
Will work but ill, and disappointment bring.
Misery!--happiness is to be found by its side! Happiness!--misery lurks… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 56
Chapter 58
Chapter 57
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A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons of war may be used with crafty dexterity; (but) the kingdom is made one's own (only) by freedom from action and purpose.
2
How do I know that it is so? By these facts:--In the kingdom the… Read more
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Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 39
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The things which from of old have got the One (the Tao) are--
Heaven which by it is bright and pure;
Earth rendered thereby firm and sure;
Spirits with powers by it supplied;
Valleys kept full throughout their void
All creatures which through it do… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 55
Chapter 57
Chapter 56
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He who knows (the Tao) does not (care to) speak (about it); he who is (ever ready to) speak about it does not know it.
2
He (who knows it) will keep his mouth shut and close the portals (of his nostrils). He will blunt his sharp points and unravel… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 54
Chapter 56
Chapter 55
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He who has in himself abundantly the attributes (of the Tao) is like an infant. Poisonous insects will not sting him; fierce beasts will not seize him; birds of prey will not strike him.
2
(The infant's) bones are weak and its sinews soft, but yet… Read more
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Chapter 53
Chapter 55
Chapter 54
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What (Tao's) skilful planter plants Can never be uptorn; What his skilful arms enfold, From him can ne'er be borne. Sons shall bring in lengthening line, Sacrifices to his shrine.
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Tao when nursed within one's self, His vigour will make true; And… Read more
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Chapter 52
Chapter 54
Chapter 53
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If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into a position to) conduct (a government) according to the Great Tao, what I should be most afraid of would be a boastful display.
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The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the by-… Read more
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Chapter 51
Chapter 53
Chapter 52
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(The Tao) which originated all under the sky is to be considered as the mother of them all.
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When the mother is found, we know what her children should be. When one knows that he is his mother's child, and proceeds to guard (the qualities of) the… Read more
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Chapter 50
Chapter 52
Chapter 51
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All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its outflowing operation. They receive their forms according to the nature of each, and are completed according to the circumstances of their condition. Therefore all things without exception honour… Read more
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge
Chapter 49
Chapter 51
Chapter 50
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Men come forth and live; they enter (again) and die.
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Of every ten three are ministers of life (to themselves); and three are ministers of death.
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There are also three in every ten whose aim is to live, but whose movements tend to the land (or… Read more
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Chapter 47
Chapter 49
Chapter 48
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He who devotes himself to learning (seeks) from day to day to increase (his knowledge); he who devotes himself to the Tao (seeks) from day to day to diminish (his doing).
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He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives at doing nothing (… Read more
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