Because　of　this　the　Wise　Man　says
  That　only　one　who　bears　the　nations　shame
  Is　fit　to　be　its　hallowed　lord；
  That　only　one　who　takes　upon　himself
  The　evils　of　the　world　may　be　its　king。
  This　is　paradox。
  79
  How　can　you　think　it　is　good
  To　settle　a　grievance　too　great
  To　ignore；　when　the　settlement
  Surely　evokes　other　piques？
  The　Wise　Man　therefore　will　select
  The　left…hand　part　of　contract　tallies：
  He　will　not　put　the　debt　on　other　men。
  This　virtuous　man　promotes　agreement；
  The　vicious　man　allots　the　blame。
  〃Impartial　though　the　Way　of　God　may　be；
  It　always　favors　good　men。〃
  80
  The　ideal　land　is　small
  Its　people　very　few；
  Where　tools　abound
  Ten　times　or　yet
  A　hundred…fold
  Beyond　their　use；
  Where　people　die
  And　die　again
  But　never　emigrate；
  Have　boats　and　carts
  Which　no　one　rides。
  Weapons　have　they
  And　armor　too；
  But　none　displayed。
  The　folk　returns
  To　use　again
  The　knotted　chords。
  Their　meat　is　sweet；
  Their　clothes　adorned；
  Their　homes　at　peace；
  Their　customs　charm。
  And　neighbor　lands
  Are　juxtaposed
  So　each　may　hear
  The　barking　dogs；
  The　crowing　cocks
  Across　the　way；
  Where　folks　grow　old
  And　folks　will　die
  And　never　once
  Exchange　a　call。
  81
  As　honest　words　may　not　sound　fine；
  Fine　words　may　not　be　honest　ones；
  A　good　man　does　not　argue；　and
  An　arguer　may　not　be　good！
  The　knowers　are　not　learned　men
  And　learned　men　may　never　know。
  The　Wise　Man　does　not　hoard　his　things；
  Hard…pressed；　from　serving　other　men；
  He　has　enough　and　some　to　spare；
  But　having　given　all　he　had；
  He　then　is　very　rich　indeed。
  God's　Way　is　gain　that　works　no　harm；
  The　Wise　Man's　way；　to　do　his　work
  Without　contending　for　a　crown。
  English_Bullen_TTK
  Das　Tao　Te　King　von　Lao　Tse
  English　by
  David　Bullen　（？）
  1
  Words　cannot　describe　the　Tao；　and　The　Tao　cannot　be　named。　That　which　is　eternal　is　unnameable。　Naming　is　the　basis　of　things。　Free　from　desire　you　are　a　mystery。　Caught　in　desire　you　are　known。　The　mystery　and　the　known　are　not　separate。　It　is　naming　which　separates　us。　Only　through　paradox　can　you　understand。
  2
  Beauty　doesn抰　exist；　Ugliness　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Good　doesn抰　exist；　bad　does抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Long　doesn抰　exist；　short　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　High　doesn抰　exist；　low　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Before　doesn抰　exist；　after　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Inside　doesn抰　exist；　outside　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Profit　doesn抰　exist；　loss　doesn抰　exist：　except　through　the　other。　Therefore　the　master　acts　without　setting　a　goal；　and　teaches　that　there　is　no　teaching。　Freedom　from　duality　resides　with　him。　Everything　is　his；　but　he　has　nothing。　Every　act　is　his；　but　he　expects　nothing。　This　is　his　accomplishment；　which　can　never　be　destroyed。
  3
  A　great　man　who　doesn抰　display　his　talent　has　no　rivals。　A　wealthy　man　who　doesn抰　flaunt　his　wealth　sees　no　thieves。　The　master　teaches　the　value　of　humility　and　the　futility　of　ambition。　He　empties　their　minds　of　all　they　know　and　helps　them　extinguish　desires。　Those　who　think　they　know　cannot　understand　him。　Don抰　work　at　anything；　and　everything　will　work。
  4
  The　Tao　is　always　used；　but　never　empties。　It　is　eternal　and　infinite　but　is　nothing。　You　can抰　find　it　even　though　it　is　always　here。　Since　it　creates　everything　how　can　we　know　who　created　it。
  5
  The　Tao　is　impartial；　good　and　evil　both　reside　herein。　The　master　is　impartial；　and　regards　all　as　equal。　The　Tao　contains　nothing　but　is　able　to　create　anything。　As　it　is　used；　it　produces。　If　you　talk　of　it　your　understanding　will　grow　dim。　Remain　impartial。
  6
  The　Tao　is　like　a　valley；　receptive。　Your　true　essence　is　the　Tao；　mysterious。　Because　it　never　dies　it　is　mysterious。　As　it　receives　all　we　say　it　is　feminine。　From　it　arise　all　dreams。　It　continues　without　end　and　death　cannot　stop　it。
  7
  As　the　Tao　can　never　die；　we　call　it　eternal。　Receiving　all；　we　call　it　infinite。　The　birthless　is　eternal。　The　desireless　is　infinite。　Seeing　this；　a　master　seeks　nothing　so　he　has　everything。　He　doesn抰　nourish　the　ego；　so　his　nourishment　it　total。
  8
  To　be　truly　good；　be　like　water　which　benefits　all　without　knowing。　Men　who　aspire　to　ascend　benefit　no　being。　But　all　are　benefited　by　the　natural　descent　of　water。　This　is　like　the　Tao。　So　seek　a　dwelling　for　shelter。　Think　when　the　need　arises。　When　you　deal　with　others；　do　so　with　compassion。　When　you　speak　to　others；　don抰　lie。　Work　at　a　profession　for　self…refinement　as　well　as　livelihood。　Lead　your　family　by　simply　following　them。　When　you　follow　the　natural　path　no　mistake　can　be　made。
  9
  Acting　naturally；　also　know　when　to　stop　naturally。　Balance　is　lost　if　you　would　continue。　Base　your　achievement　not　on　results；　but　on　whether　you　followed　the　act。　When　the　act　is　complete；　it　is　gone。　This　is　serene。
  10
  To　keep　the　mind　balanced　use　the　body。　Breathe　like　an　infant。　Then　cleanse　the　mind　by　letting　go　of　ideas。　Love　people　without　interfering。　Allow　events　to　take　their　natural　course。　Detached　from　comings　and　goings　the　mind　is　clear。　Don抰　bullshit　yourself！　By　balancing　it　you　nurture　it；　but　it　is　not　yours。　Acting　through　it；　but　expecting　no　results。　Perfection　comes　of　its　own　accord。
  11
  Without　the　hole　in　the　tap；　the　water　cannot　flow。　A　cup　has　form　for　the　emptiness　inside。　Houses　have　four　walls　and　a　roof；　but　the　space　inside　is　where　we　live。　Things　seem　to　exist；　but　arise　from　non…existence。
  12
  If　you　look　at　bright　light；　you　go　blind。　If　you　listen　to　loud　noise；　you　go　deaf。　Tasting　many　flavours　reduces　the　tongue抯　sensitivity。　Many　thoughts　confuse　the　mind。　Many　desires　break　your　heart。　Don抰　crave　anything。　Simply　fulfil　your　needs。
  13
  A　man　hopes　to　be　successful　and　fears　failure。　Why？　Because　he　is　someone　important。　Neither　hope　nor　fear　can　sway　a　master　though。　Why？　Because　a　master　knows　he　is　no　one　important。　Free　from　ideas　of　self…importance　even　life　and　death　matter　not。　Success　and　failure　lose　all　meaning。　Here；　how　can　hope　and　fear　touch　you？　Seeing　all　things　as　equal　you　love　all　things　as　yourself。
  14
  The　Tao　cannot　be　seen；　so　don抰　look　for　it。　You　can抰　hear　it；　so　don抰　listen　for　it。　It　is　no…thing；　so　don抰　try　to　touch　it。　Timeless　and　dimensionless；　it　cannot　be　named。　But　all　things　are　contained　in　it。　Subtle　beyond　understanding。　It　is　a　beginningless　and　endless　present。　Not　trying　to　find　it；　you　can　be　it。　Look；　here　you　are！
  15
  All　past　masters　of　the　Tao　had　deep　penetration　of　the　subtle。　This　subtlety　cannot　be　understood。　Therefore　the　masters　seem　mysterious。　All　we　can　describe　is　their　manner。　They　took　care　with　every　action；　Watched　like　a　hawk；　Respected　all；　Adapted　to　every　situation；　and　were　firm　inside　so　their　clarity　was　always　evident。　Practice　stilling　the　mind　amidst　everyday　life；　till　it　clears。　Remain　unmoved　till　the　movement　comes　of　its　own　accord。
  Don抰　try　to　fulfill　the　Tao；　but　remain　empty。　Only　by　being　empty　can　you　be　filled。
  16
  Empty　the　mind　by　not　thinking　of　gain　or　loss。　Follow　your　heart　in　all　matters　and　the　mind　isn抰　stirred。　Even　though　the　misery　of　others　is　apparent；　you　contemplate　their　ultimate　destiny。　That　destiny　is　enlightenment。　Being　one　with　the　Tao　is　enlightenment。　Here　you　are　serenely　impartial。　Being　someone　is　a　delusion。　Here　you　are　separate　and　confused。　Impartial；　you　shine　on　existence　like　the　sun；　caring　not　what　or　who　you　shine　on。　At　one　with　the　Tao；　birth　and　death　cannot　touch　you。
  17
  The　master　of　the　Tao　is　the　highest。　The　next　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　love　him。　The　next　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　fear　him。　The　lowest　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　despise　him。　The　master　trusts　in　the　Tao；　therefore　doesn抰　try　to　improve　others。　Limited　in　his　words；　he　lets　his　actions　speak　loudly。　Others　begin　following　his　actions　and　success　comes　naturally。
  18
  When　people　are　separated　from　the　Tao；　they　are　taught　to　be　kind　and　ethical。　Given　intellectual　knowledge　they　lose　their　intelligence。　They　are　trained　to　be　obedient　and　polite　to　make　them　consistent。　Only　by　suppressing　their　individuality　will　they　serve　abstract　concepts；　such　as　a　country。
  19
  Ideas　of　holiness　and　wisdom　will　hamper　your　progress。　Ideas　of　morality　and　justice　cannot　replace　what　is　written　on　people抯　hearts。　The　idea　of　profiting　off　others　causes　thieves　to　appear。　Since　these　three　ideas　are　man　made；　they　are　not　eternal。　Therefore　they　should　be　avoided。　Patient；　compassionate；　and　desireless；　you　are　in　step　with　the　Tao。
  20
  Without　thinking；　you　cannot　worry。　There　is　nothing　good　or　bad。　You　can　neither　succeed　nor