道德经英文版(
~{ 天下皆谓我道大,似不肖。夫唯大,故似不肖。若肖,久矣其细~}
~{也夫!~}
~{ 我有三宝,持而保之。一曰慈,二曰俭,三曰不敢为天下先。~}
~{ 慈故能勇;俭故能广;不敢为天下先,故能成器长。~}
~{ 今舍慈且勇;舍俭且广;舍后且先;死矣!~}
~{ 夫慈以战则胜,以守则固。天将救之,以慈卫之。~}
67.ThreeTreasures
Alltheworldsays,
"Iamimportant;
Iamdistinguishedfromalltheworld.
IamseparatebecauseIamdistinguished,
WereIcommon,Iwouldbeunimportant."
Yetherearethreetreasures
ThatIcherishandcommendtoyou:
Thefirstiscompassion,
Bywhichonefindscourage.
Thesecondisreserve,
Bywhichonefindsstrength.
Andthethirdiscommonality,
Bywhichonefindsinfluence.
Thosewhoarecourageous,yetcareless,
Strong,yetimpetuous,
Orinfluential,yetseparate,
Cannotendure.