Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 1. 'Be humble, & you will remain entire' Be bent, & you will remain straight. Be vacant, & you will remain full. Be worn, & you will remain new. He who has little will receive. He who has much will be embarrassed. Therefore the Sage keeps to One & becomes the standard for the world. He does not display himself; therefore he shines. He does not approve himself; therefore he is noted. He does not praise himself; therefore he has merit. He does not glory in himself; therefore he excels. & because he does not compete; therefore no one in he world can compete with him. The ancient saying 'Be humble & you will remain entire' Can this be regarded as mere empty words? Indeed he shall return home entire. 2. The highest goodness is like water. Water is beneficent to all things but does not contend. It stays in places which othersdespise. Therefore it is near Tao. In dwelling, think it a good place to live; In feeling, make heart deep; In friendship, keep on good terms with men; In words, have confidence; In ruling, abide by good order; In business, take things easy; In motion, make use of the opportunity. Since there is no dispute, there is no blame. 3. In order to contract a thing, one should surely expand it first. In order to weaken, one will surely strenghten first. In order to overthrow, one will surely exalt first. In order to take, one will surely give give first. This is called subtle wisdom. The soft & weak can overcome the hard & strong. As the fish should not leave the deep So should the sharp implements of a nation not be shown to anyone. Hope you enjoy them Nhung Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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