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51
Everything is a perfect expression of the Dao。 In harmony； things take their own course。 The ten thousand things are of the Dao。 Yet the Dao does not possess any of them。 Your nature is to love yourself； and in doing so； loving the Dao； which is all things。
52
Before the illusion of time existed； there was the Dao。 From it； everything comes and everything goes。 Judging goes against the Dao。 Do so and you will never have peace。 Be clear like the undisturbed lake。 Be strong like the yielding tree。
53
The exciting path that runs through the woods is not necessarily the one to be on。 It is the easy route that will lead to the Way。 The path that promises illusions delivers sadness。 In the false； the rich enjoy exotic foods while the poor scramble for scraps。
54
Look at yourself in a mirror。 When you see yourself smile； you feel good。 When you smile at others； they feel good。 Be true to your nature and you will true to the Dao。 It will reflect on your children and your neighbors and spread like the sun。
55
Do you want the secret of an old age？ Do not let yourself become disappointed。 Be as effortless as a floating cloud。 Go where the winds will take you。 Expect nothing。 Never be disappointed。 Grow old。
56
Say there are two sages in the village。 One openly talking of knowledge and one in silent meditation。 The loud one talks to preach his understanding of the Dao。 The quiet one does not question it and is content。 For he knows all there is to know of the Dao。
57
Lead by not leading。 Do not script laws and concepts。 Rid yourself of weapons and fears。 Let go of desire and stop valuing items。 Your belly will be full and the grass will be green。
58
People ruled with an iron fist are depressed and plan revolt。 People who live among a charitable leader have no fears。 Live； as you would want your country to live。
59
If a tree stands firm to the wind； it will not be around long。 Be free from your thoughts。 Travel without destination。 Make do with what you have； and then let go。
60
Lead and live in union with the Dao and evil has no room。 When there are no enemies there will be plenty of food for everyone。
61
When you err； admit it； and then correct it。 Hide in your error and you have created the ultimate enemy。 Everything you need is within your bounds。
62
You cannot achieve the Dao。 Nor can you possess it。 It equally accepts the good and the bad。 When you make a mistake； you are forgiven。
63
Do not strive for fame and fortune and have it all。 When facing an obstacle； walk around it。
64
You have heard that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and that the mightiest tree was once a seed。 Do not dream of the future。 Be calm； take a breath and live now。 In the end； it will be a job well done； and you can rest。 Do not desire； and forget something each day。 Soon； all will be of the Dao。
65
A clever man is not a good father。 The simple man holds the key to the Universe。
66
A true leader walks with his people。 Be no greater than the poorest person and they will respect you。
67
Lao Tzu had just three things to teach： simplicity； patience and compassion。 Look into these words and don't know them； but live them。
68
To be in harmony with the Dao； be like the child playing sports。 Not in it for fame or fortune。 Not in it to win。 They play to enjoy。
69
If you are unable to bend； you will break。 If you think your enemy as evil； you destroy your three treasures。 The greatest victory is when there is no battle。
70
Try to practice what was said here and you might as well pour your entire vessel of water into the teacup。 These words are garbage。 Forget them。 Look in your heart to understand。
71
True knowledge is not from a book or even from a wise sage。 These are all illusions。 Destroy your illusions and don't know。 Then you will be whole。
72
Try to teach and you will confuse your family。 Give them nothing to learn and they will learn everything。
73
The Dao does not speak and it cannot be spoken。 It has no design and is nowhere。 Yet everywhere is it found and its work is always complete。
74
You cannot move a mountain with your bare hands nor can you control the flow of a river。 The future is quite like this。 Things will always change。 The river will always flow。 Your work will come to an end。 Accept things as they are and achieve anything。
75
Do away with rules of the home。 The family will fall into harmony and there will be no struggle lead by not leading。
76
The tiny goldfish that stands up to a shark will be a tasty dinner。 The tiny goldfish that swims around the danger will see another day。
77
The rich have too much and the poor do not have enough。 Balance the scales； but don't take the credit。
78
A quiet voice of reason is louder than weapons of war。
79
If you shatter someone's teapot； offer to replace it。
80
Live a long and healthy life。 Be content with your home and your village。 Your travels need not leave your home。
81
And finally； in the parting words of Lao Tzu； 〃True words are not eloquent； eloquent words are not true。〃 Listen to the silent sage； and then forget。
English_Lau_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
Chinese … English by
D。C。 Lau； 1963
1
The way that can be spoken of
Is not the constant way；
The name that can be named
Is not the constant name。
The nameless was the beginning of heaven and earth；
The named was the mother of the myriad creatures。
Hence always rid yourself of desires in order to observe its secrets；
But always allow yourself to have desires in order to observe its manifestations。
These two are the same
But diverge in name as they issue forth。
Being the same they are called mysteries；
Mystery upon mystery …
The gateway of the manifold secrets。
2
The whole world recognizes the beautiful as the beautiful； yet thisis only the ugly；
the whole world recognizes the good as the good； yet this is only thebad。
Thus Something and Nothing produce each other；
The difficult and the easy complement each other；
The long and the short off…set each other；
The high and the low incline towards each other；
Note and sound harmonize with each other；
Before and after follow each other。
Therefore the sage keeps to the deed that consists in taking no actionand practises the teaching that uses no words。
The myriad creatures rise from it yet it claims no authority；
It gives them life yet claims no possession；
It benefits them yet exacts no gratitude；
It accomplishes its task yet lays claim to no merit。
It is because it lays claim to no merit
That its merit never deserts it。
3
Not to honor men of worth will keep the people from contention；
not to value goods which are hard to come by will