道德经英文版（重德第二十六）
~{ 重为轻根，静为躁君。~}
~{ 是以君子终日行不离辎重。虽有荣观，燕处超然。奈何万乘之主~}~{，而以身轻天下？~}
~{ 轻则失根，躁则失君。~}
26.Calm
Gravityisthesourceoflightness,
Calm,themasterofhaste.
Atravellerwilljourneyallday,watchingoverhisbelongings;
Yetsafeinhisbed,hewilllosetheminsleep.
Thecaptainofagreatshipmustnotactlightlyorhastily.
Actinglightly,helosessightofthesea,
Actinghastily,helosestouchwiththecrew.
Thegreatshipcannotbetreatedasasmallboat.
Thecaptainshouldnotadornitlikeajadefigurehead,
Butsteadyitlikeastonekeel.