So　the　ability　to　act　as　the　king　of　one　hundredvalleys　happens。
  Appropriately　it　happens　that
  Desire　to　be　above　people　seeds　the　occurrence　ofwords　being　low
  Desire　to　precede　people　seeds　the　occurrence　ofthe　body　following
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages
  Dwell　above　yet　people　lack　heaviness
  Dwell　in　front　yet　people　are　without　being　heldback
  Appropriately　it　happens
  That　the　world　joyfully　supports　them　yet　withouttiring。
  It　happens　they　lack　contention
  So　in　the　world　noone　is　able　to　be　contending　with　them。
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  In　the　world　each　says
  My　tao　is　great　and　seems　to　lack　resemblance
  In　the　end　only　great　therefore　seems　to　lack　resemblance。
  It　looks　like　resemblance　goes　with　the　long…lasting
  With　what　is　tiny　as　well。
  In　the　end　I　possess　three　principles　I　am　obtaining　yet　defending
  One；　say　compassion
  Two；　say　thrift
  Three　say　lack　of　venturing　to　act　to　precede　theworld。
  Compassion；　so　be　able　to　be　brave
  Thrift；　so　be　able　to　expand
  Lack　venturing　to　act　to　precede　the　world
  So　be　able　to　perfect　tools　of　growth。
  Right　now；　abandon　compassion　just　to　be　brave
  Abandon　thrift　just　to　expand
  Abandon　being　behind　just　to　precede
  Death　goes　with　these。
  In　the　end　with　compassion
  A　war　happens　and　next　comes　conquering
  Keeping　to　it　happens　and　next　comes　solidity。
  The　heavens　attain　helping
  It　happens　that　compassion　is　defending。
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  Those　who　value　acting　as　sergeants　lack　ferocity
  Those　who　value　war　lack　anger
  Those　who　value　conquering　lack　engagement
  Those　who　value　using　men　are　acting　low。
  Appropriately　called　ideal　of　lacking　being　contending
  Appropriately　called　strength　to　be　using　men
  Appropriately　called　distributing　the　ancient　limit　of　the　heavens。
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  Strategists　possess　words
  I　am　without　venturing　to　act　as　lord　yet　act　asguest
  Without　venturing　to　enter　an　inch　yet　fall　backa　foot。
  Appropriately　called
  Going　absent　of　going
  Grabbing　absent　of　an　arm
  Throwing　absent　of　opposition
  Taking　hold　of　absent　of　an　enemy。
  No　misfortune　is　greater　than　relating　to　light　opposition
  Light　opposition　severs　and　destroys　my　principles。
  So　when　opposing　strategies　escalate　each　other
  Conquering　goes　with　those　who　mourn。
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  My　words
  Are　very　easy　to　know
  Are　very　easy　to　practice。
  In　the　world
  Noone　is　able　to　know
  Noone　is　able　to　practice。
  Words　possess　an　ancestor
  Efforts　possess　a　sovereign。
  In　the　end　only　with　absence　of　knowledge
  Appropriate　lack　of　self…knowledge　happens
  Knowledge　of　that　which　is　the　self　is　rare
  And　then　that　which　is　the　self　is　treasured。
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages　have
  A　covering　of　coarse　cloth
  A　bosom　of　jade。
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  Knowing；　lack　of　knowing
  Better；　lack　of　knowing
  Knowing；　a　disease。
  In　the　end　only　when　the　disease　is　sick
  Appropriate　lack　of　the　disease　happens。
  Sages　lack　the　disease
  It　happens　the　disease　was　sick。
  Appropriately　lack　of　the　disease　happens。
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  People　lack　respect　for　impressive　strength
  And　then　greatly　impressive　strength　is　reached。
  An　absence　of　improper　familiarity　for　what　is　their　place　of　residence
  An　absence　of　detesting　what　is　their　place　of　living
  In　the　end　only　without　detesting
  Appropriate　lack　of　detesting　happens。
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages
  Know　themselves　without　displaying　themselves
  Are　fond　of　themselves　without　treasuring　themselves。
  So　detach　from　that；　grab　this。
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  Bravery　in　relation　to　venturing；　next　comes　being　killed
  Bravery　in　relation　to　lack　of　venturing；　next　comes　being　mobile
  Each　of　these　two　benefits　some；　harms　some。
  The　place　of　the　heaves　dislikes
  Who　knows　why　it　is　so？
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages　see　it　just　as　difficult。
  The　tao　of　the　heavens
  Without　contending　yet　values　conquering
  Without　words　yet　values　responding
  Without　summoning　yet　attracts　to　itself
  Is　easy…natured　yet　values　a　place　for　everything。
  The　net　of　the　heavens　is　vast；　expansive
  A　coarse　mesh　yet　without　loss。
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  When　people　lack　respect　for　death
  How　does　it　happen　that　death　looks　threatening？
  Suppose　people　entirely　respect　death
  Yet　there　are　those　who　act　strange。
  I　may　obtain　hold　of　them　yet　who　would　venture　to　be　killing　them？
  Entireness　possesses　that　which　is　the　master　killer；　killing。
  In　the　end　taking　the　place
  Of　that　which　is　the　master　killer；　killing
  Is　appropriately　called
  Taking　the　place　of　the　great　carpenter；　carving。
  In　the　end　take　the　place　of　the　great　carpenter；　carving
  It　is　rarely　true　that　a　lack　of　wounding　the　hand　goes　with　this。
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  The　hunger　of　people
  It　happens　that　those　above　feed　by　taxing　abundantly
  Appropriately　hunger　happens。
  The　difficulty　in　governing　people
  It　happens　that　those　above　possess　action
  Appropriately　the　difficulty　in　governing　happens。
  The　lightness　of　people　at　death
  It　happens　that　those　above　reach　for　the　thicknessof　life
  Appropriately　lightness　at　death　happens。
  In　the　end　only　those　who　are　absent　of　acting　to　live
  Are　appropriately　wise　in　relating　to　treasuring　life。
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  The　life　of　man　is　also　yielding；　weak
  His　death　is　also　rigid；　unyielding。
  The　10000　things；　the　grass　and　trees
  Their　living　is　also　yielding；　fragile
  Their　dying　is　also　dried　up；　withered。
  So　that　which　is　rigid；　unyielding　is　the　pupil　of　dying
  That　which　is　yielding；　weak　is　the　pupil　of　living
  Appropriately　it　happens　that
  With　unyielding　soldiers；　next　comes　lack　of　conquering
  With　an　unyielding　tree；　next　comes　being　attacked。
  Dwelling　in　the　unyielding　and　great　is　worse
  Dwelling　in　the　yielding　and　supple　is　better。
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  The　tao　of　the　heavens；　it　is　just　like　opening　up　a　bow
  With　that　which　towers　being　restrained
  That　which　is　lowered　being　lifted
  That　which　has　surplus　being　decreased
  That　which　lacks　enough　being　supplemented。
  The　tao　of　the　heavens
  Decreasing　in　the　presence　of　surplus
  Yet　supplementing　what　lacks　enough。
  The　tao　of　man；　and　then　it　lacks　being　so
  Reducing　what　lacks　enough
  Coming　to　esteem　the　presence　of　surplus。
  Who　is　able　to　come　to　esteem　presence　of　surplus　in　the　world？
  Only　those　present　with　tao。
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages
  Act　yet　without　relying
  Are　of　outstanding　service　yet　without　dwellingtherein
  They　lack　desire　to　display　principles。
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  In　the　world　nothing　is　supple　and　weak　in　relation　to　water
  Yet　of　those　things　which　attack　the　firm　and　unyielding
  Nothing　is　able　to　do　better
  In　what　is　absent；　this　easily　happens。
  Being　supple　conquers　the　unyielding
  Being　weak　conquers　the　firm
  In　the　world
  Noone　is　without　knowing　it
  Noone　is　able　to　practice　it。
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages　say
  He　who　accepts　the　disgrace　of　a　nation
  Is　appropriately　called　lord　of　the　grain　shrine
  He　who　accepts　the　misfortune　of　a　nation
  Is　appropriately　acting　as　the　king　of　the　world。
  Correct　words　look　like　they　turn　back。
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  Harmonize　great　resentment
  Seed　the　presence　of　a　surplus　of　resentment
  How　can　valuing　actions　happen　peacefully？
  Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages
  Take　hold　of　the　left　of　a　contract
  Yet　lack　censure　in　relating　to　men。
  Presence　of　ideal　controls　the　agreement
  Absence　of　ideal　controls　its　resolution。
  The　tao　of　heaven　is　absent　of　favorites
  It　is　entirely　with　the　valuing　man。
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  A　tiny　nation；　few　people
  Suppose　the　presence　of　10　or　one　hundred　times　too　many　tools
  Yet　they　are　unused
  Suppose　people　heavy　with　death
  Yet　lack　moving　far。
  Even　present　with　boats　and　carriages
  There　is　an　absence　of　a　place　to　be　riding
  Even　present　with　armor　and　weapons
  There　is　an　absence　of　a　place　to　be　displayingthem。
  Suppose　men　return　to　knotting　cords　and　using　them
  What　is　eaten　is　sweet
  What　serves　as　clothing　is　beautiful
  What　is　a　home　is　peaceful
  What　is　common　is　joyful。
  Nearby　nations　overlook　each　other
  Crowing；　barking　sounds　are　heard　by　each　other
  People　reach　old　age　and　die
  Without　coming　and　going　between　each　other。
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  Believed　words　lack　embellishment
  Embellished　words　lack　belief。
  Those　who　value　lack　argument
  Those　who　argue　lack　valuing
  Those　who　know　lack　learning
  Those　who　learn　lack　knowing。
  The　sages　are　without　accumulating
  Grasping；　it　happens　they　act
  Others　later　gain　presence
  Grasping；　it　happens　they　give