Hoarding　can　only　lead　to　much　spoilage。
  Therefore；　being　content　with　what　you　have　is　not　disgraceful。
  Knowing　when　to　stop　is　not　dangerous。
  It　would　allow　you　to　last　for　a　long　time　without　wearing　yourself　out。
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  A　great　accomplishment　might　seem　to　be　lacking　…　its　usefulness　hasn't　declined。
  A　great　fullness　might　seem　to　be　washed　away　in　an　instant　…　its　usefulness　hasn't　ended。
  Great　skill　might　seem　to　be　awkward。
  Great　gains　might　seem　like　retreats。
  Great　straightforwardness　might　seem　distorted。
  Moving　quickly　overcomes　the　cold。
  Keeping　still　overcomes　the　heat。
  A　clairfying　stillness　occurs　when　everything　in　the　world　has　been　settled。
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  When　the　world　has　Dao；　trained　horses　are　set　free　to　fertilize　the　countryside。
  When　the　world　is　without　Dao；　army　horses　thrive　in　the　outskirts　of　the　city。
  As　for　crime　…　nothing　contributes　to　it　more　than　wanting　too　much。
  As　for　offending　others　…　nothing　is　sadder　than　the　desire　to　gain。
  As　for　misfortune　…　nothing　is　greater　than　not　being　content　with　what　you　have。
  Know　that　you　already　have　enough；　your　actions　are　enough；　and　you'll　always　be　enough。
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  You　don't　have　to　go　out　of　the　door　to　understand　the　world。
  You　don't　have　to　peek　out　the　window　to　understand　the　nature　of　Dao。
  If　you　set　out　to　look　for　fulfillment　from　what　is　far　away；　you'll　discover　very　little　fulfillment。
  Naturally　a　wise　person：
  Doesn't　have　to　do　much；　but　has　understanding；
  Doesn't　have　to　see　much；　but　knows　that　it　exists；
  Won't　take　action；　but　succeeds。
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  The　actions　of　an　educated　person　increase　every　day。
  The　actions　of　one　who　becomes　like　Dao　decrease　every　day。
  They　keep　decreasing　and　decreasing　again　to　the　point　that　there's　no　reason　to　take　actions。
  Not　purposely　taking　action；　yet　never　without　acting。
  To　take　hold　of　the　world；　constantly　be　without　working　at　it。
  Chasing　after　it　has　to　involve　work　…　but　never　enough　to　take　hold　of　the　world。
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  A　wise　person　is　without　a　consistent　mind；
  In　that　way　the　minds　of　the　common　people　act　from　their　own　hearts。
  One　who　is　good　is　good　at　that；　one　who　is　bad　also　is　good　at　that。
  De　is　good。
  One　who　is　truthful　is　sincere；　one　who　lies　also　is　sincere。
  De　is　sincere。
  A　wise　person　is　affected　by　the　whole　world；
  Breathing　in　deeply　the　actions　of　the　whole　world　into　every　recess　of　her　heart。
  All　the　common　people　concentrate　with　their　ears　and　eyes。
  Then　the　wise　person　connects　intimately　with　all　of　them。
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  What　sprouts　to　life　descends　to　death。
  Life　has　thirteen　companions。
  Death　has　thirteen　companions。
  And　most　people　live　their　lives；　even　as　they　all　move　toward　their　death　with　their　thirteen　while　they　are　on　this　earth。
  Why　is　that？
  Because　they　live　their　lives。
  The　prevailing　sentiment　is　that　it's　good　to　be　one　who　stays　alive。
  To　go　into　the　wild　mountains　and　not　have　to　ward　off　a　rhinocerous　or　tiger。
  To　enter　the　military　and　not　have　to　wear　armor。
  The　rhinocerous　is　without　a　place　to　thrust　its　horn。
  The　tiger　is　without　a　place　to　put　its　claws。
  The　soldier　is　without　a　place　to　stab　his　knife。
  Why　is　that？
  Because　they　are　without　death　while　here　on　this　earth。
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  Dao　gives　them　life；　De　nurtures　them。
  Living　things　give　them　shape；　and　tools　help　them　prosper。
  It's　natural　for　all　living　things　to　respect　Dao　and　prize　De。
  Dao　is　respected。
  De　is　prized。
  Even　if　nothing　gave　them　credit；　they　would　always　act　from　their　own　nature。
  Dao　gives　them　life。
  They　are　nurtured；　so　they　grow；
  They　are　educated；　so　they　mature；
  When　poisons　appear；　they　are　provided　with　protection。
  Life　is　produced；　but　it　won't　be　possessed。
  Actions　arise；　but　they　won't　be　depended　upon。
  Growth　occurs；　but　it　must　not　be　hampered。
  This　is　the　proper　way　to　describe　mysterious　De。
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  The　world　came　into　being；　and　because　of　that　action　the　world　became　like　a　mother。
  Once　the　mother　has　already　given　birth；　there　can　be　understanding　of　what　she　created。
  Once　there　is　understanding　of　what　she　created；　return　to　protecting　her　as　a　mother。
  As　the　sense　of　self　vanishes；　there　will　be　no　danger。
  Close　her　door　by　stopping　her　dissipation；
  Live　your　whole　life　and　not　have　to　work　hard。
  Allow　her　dissipation　by　competing　in　affairs；
  Live　your　whole　life　and　not　get　there。
  Paying　attention　to　what　is　insignificant　is　said　to　take　lucidity。
  Guarding　what　is　soft　is　said　to　take　strength。
  Use　her　brightness　to　return　to　depending　on　her　lucidity。
  There　is　nothing　that　will　cast　off　your　existence　to　disaster。
  This　is　refered　to　as　what　is　always　veiled　beneath　the　surface。
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  My　own　opinions　have　caused　me　to　have　a　limited　understanding　of　the　operations　of　Great　Dao。
  It's　only　going　astray　from　what　is　right　that　I　dread　the　most。
  The　way　of　Great　Dao　is　so　smooth；　but　people　prefer　to　take　the　most　difficult　route。
  They　keep　the　palaces　and　courts　so　clean；　yet　the　fields　are　overgrown　with　weeds　and　the　granaries　are　totally　empty。
  They　wear　fashionable　clothing；　carry　sharp　weapons　to　protect　their　property；　eat　until　they　are　glutted。；　and　make　sure　they　all　have　equal　amounts　of　valuable　possessions　…　more　than　they　could　possibly　use。
  Of　course　there　will　be　thiefs！
  Stealing　is　in　opposition　to　Dao。
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  A　good　builder　doesn't　destroy。
  A　good　embracer　doesn't　abandon。
  Future　generations　would　then　be　grateful　to　them　forever。
  By　an　individual's　progress　…　their　De　is　then　genuine。
  By　a　household's　progress　…　their　De　then　exceeds。
  By　the　countryside's　progress　…　their　De　then　increases。
  By　the　city's　progress　…　their　De　is　then　productive。
  By　the　world's　progress　…　their　De　is　then　sweeping。
  With　an　individual　…　concentrate　on　the　individual。
  With　a　home　…　concentrate　on　the　home。
  With　the　countryside　…　concentrate　on　the　countryside。
  With　the　city　…　concentrate　on　the　city。
  With　the　world　…　concentrate　on　the　world。
  How　is　it　possible　for　me　to　understand　they　are　right　with　the　world？
  Because　of　these。
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  One　who　possesses　the　fullness　of　De　can　be　compared　to　a　newborn　baby。
  Bees；　scorpions　and　poisonous　snakes　will　not　sting　him。
  Hunting　birds　and　ferocious　animals　will　not　grab　him。
  His　bones　are　weak；　his　muscles　are　soft；　yet　he　can　grasp　objects　with　great　strength。
  He　has　no　knowledge　of　sexual　intercourse；　yet　his　penis　becomes　enlarged：　so　extreme　is　his　life　force。
  He　can　yell　all　day；　yet　he　doesn't　get　hoarse。
  There　is　ultimate　harmony　in　his　expressiveness。
  This　harmony　of　expressiveness　is　said　to　be　constant；
  Knowing　this　harmony　is　said　to　be　obvious。
  Increasing　life　is　said　to　be　lucky。
  Using　the　mind　to　control　the　natural　energy　of　life　is　said　to　show　strength。
  A　living　creature　who　who　pretends　to　be　stronger　than　they　are　will　quickly　age。
  This　may　be　described　as　one　who　doesn't　follow　Dao。
  Don't　follow　Dao　and　you'll　come　to　an　early　end。
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  One　who　understands　won't　be　willing　to　use　words；
  One　who　uses　words　won't　be　willing　to　understand。
  Shut　off　your　dissipation。
  Seal　up　your　door。
  Harmonize　with　your　brightness。
  Adapt　to　the　dust　in　your　life。
  Blunt　your　sharpness。
  Untangle　your　disorder。
  This　is　correctly　described　as　the　mystery　of　putting　the　pieces　together。
  Therefore；
  What　can't　be　obtained　and　held　closely　also　can't　be　obtained　and　cast　off。
  What　can't　be　obtained　and　used　for　profit　also　can't　be　obtained　and　used　for　harm。
  What　can't　be　obtained　and　valued　also　can't　be　obtained　and　cheapened。
  Therefore　every　action　in　the　world　is　precious。
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  When　dealing　with　those　in　society；
  It　should　be　unusual　to　have　to　resort　to　arms。
  By　being　without　an　agenda　the　whole　world　can　be　grasped。
  How　is　it　possible　for　me　to　know　this　is　as　it　should　be？
  Well；
  Within　the　world　there　are　so　many　restrictions；　but　the　people　wage　an　extensive　revolt。
  Then　the　people　take　up　many　sharp　weapons；　but　society　just　grows　darker。
  A　person　can　gain　much　knowledge；　but　surprising　things　will　continue　to　occur。
  As　legal　matters　become　more　exacting；　there　will　be　more　theives　and　bandits　to　deal　with。
  It's　only　appropriate　that　a　wise　person　would　make　these　statements：
  I'm　without　an　agenda；　and　the　people　by　themselves　are　fulfilled。
  I　don't　interfere；　and　the　people　by　themselves　transform。
  I　enjoy　serenity；　and　the　people　deal　with　things　themselves。