~{ 上士闻道,勤而行之;中士闻道,若存若亡;下士闻道,大笑之~}
~{。不笑不足以为道。故建言有之:~}
~{ 明道若昧;~}
~{ 进道若退;~}
~{ 夷道若□;~}
~{ 上德若谷;~}
~{ 广德若不足;~}
~{ 建德若偷;~}
~{ 质真若渝;~}
~{ 大白若辱;~}
~{ 大方无隅;~}
~{ 大器晚成;~}
~{ 大音希声;~}
~{ 大象无形;~}
~{ 道隐无名。~}
~{ 夫唯道,善贷且成。~}
41.LaughWhenthegentlelearnflow,theyuseitwithdiligence;
Whenthecommonlearnflow,theyuseitonoccasion;
Whenthemeanlearnflow,theylaughoutloud;
Thosewhodonotlaugh,donotlearnit.
Thereforeitissaid:
Whounderstandsflowseemsfoolish;
Whoprogresseswithflowseemstofail;
Whofollowsflowseemstowander.
Forthefinestharmonyappearsplain;
Thebrightesttruthappearscolored;
Therichestcharacterappearsincomplete;
Thebravestheartappearsmeek;
Thesimplestnatureappearsinconstant.
Thesquare,perfected,hasnocorner;
Music,perfected,hasnomelody;
Love,perfected,hasnoclimax;
Art,perfected,hasnomeaning.
Soflowcanbeneithersensednorknown:
Ittransmitssensationandtranscendsknowledge.