When one is about to take an inspiration, he is
Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICSWhen one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a
(previous) expiration; when he is going to weaken another, he will
first strengthen him; when he is going to overthrow another, he will
first have raised him up; when he is going to despoil another, he will
first have made gifts to him:--this is called 'Hiding the light (of
his procedure)'
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What (Tao's) skilful planter plants
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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 ... What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace?
What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace? Disgrace is being in a low position (after the enjoyment of favour) The getting that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing it leads to the fear of (still greater calam... What is the use of platted hair, O fool! what
What is the use of platted hair, O fool! what of the raiment of goat-skins? Within thee there is ravening, but the outside thou makest clean ... What makes a great state is its being (like) a
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 ... What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little
What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little virtue, to be as carriages without naves; and yet these are the designations which kings and princes use for themselves So it is that some things are increased by being diminished, and others are dimin... What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The
What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The violent and strong do not die their natural death I will make this the basis of my teaching ... What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not
What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing ... WHAT THIS BOOK TEACHES
This book brings to a close that portion of MASTERY OF SELF, which deals with the art of Success-Magnetism Acquiring magnetism is a constructive effort It is a building process You are rearing a structure You rise, from the foundation, thr... Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an enemy to an enemy, a wrongly-directed mind will do us greater mischief ... Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering
Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering or as an oblation for a whole year in order to gain merit, the whole of it is not worth a quarter (a farthing); reverence shown to the righteous is better ... Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there
Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there he is respected ... When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a great
When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a great animosity, there is sure to be a grudge remaining (in the mind of the one who was wrong) And how can this be beneficial (to the other)? ... When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot
When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way o... When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons
When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared ... When one is about to take an inspiration, he is
When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a (previous) expiration; when he is going to weaken another, he will first strengthen him; when he is going to overthrow another, he will first have raised him up; when he is going to despoi... When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be
When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue (Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy ... When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he,
When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he, the wise, climbing the terraced heights of wisdom, looks down upon the fools, serene he looks upon the toiling crowd, as one that stands on a mountain looks down upon them that stand upon the ... When the mother is found, we know what her children
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 mother that belong to him, to the end of his life he will be free from all peril ... When the people do not fear what they ought to
When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which is their great dread will come on them ... When the Tao prevails in the world, they send back
When the Tao prevails in the world, they send back their swift horses to (draw) the dung-carts When the Tao is disregarded in the world, the war-horses breed in the border lands ... When these two do not injuriously affect each other, their
When these two do not injuriously affect each other, their good influences converge in the virtue (of the Tao) ... When things have attained their strong maturity they become old This
When things have attained their strong maturity they become old This may be said to be not in accordance with the Tao: and what is not in accordance with it soon comes to an end ... When things have become strong, they (then) become old, which
When things have become strong, they (then) become old, which may be said to be contrary to the Tao Whatever is contrary to the Tao soon ends ... Wherever a host is stationed, briars and thorns spring up
Wherever a host is stationed, briars and thorns spring up In the sequence of great armies there are sure to be bad years ... Who can (make) the muddy water (clear)? Let it
Who can (make) the muddy water (clear)? Let it be still, and it will gradually become clear Who can secure the condition of rest? Let movement go on, and the condition of rest will gradually arise ... Who can take his own superabundance and therewith serve all
Who can take his own superabundance and therewith serve all under heaven? Only he who is in possession of the Tao! ... Who is content Needs fear no shame
Who is content Needs fear no shame Who knows to stop Incurs no blame From danger free Long live shall he ... Who knows his manhood's strength, Yet still his
Who knows his manhood's strength, Yet still his female feebleness maintains; As to one channel flow the many drains, All come to him, yea, all beneath the sky Thus he the constant excellence retains; The simple child again, free from ...