道德经英文版(後巳第六十六)
~{ 江海之所以能为百谷王者,以其善下之,故能为百谷王。~}
~{ 是以圣人欲上民,必以言下之;欲先民,必以身后之。是以圣人~}
~{处上而民不重,处前而民不害。是以天下乐推而不厌。以其不争,故~}
~{天下莫能与之争。~}
66.LeadbyFollowing
Therivercarvesoutthevalleybyflowingbeneathit.
Therebytheriveristhemasterofthevalley.
Inordertomasterpeople
Onemustspeakastheirservant;
Inordertoleadpeople
Onemustfollowthem.
Sowhenthegentleriseabovethepeople,
Theydonotfeeloppressed;
Andwhenthegentlestandbeforethepeople,
Theydonotfeelhindered.
Sosupportforthegentledoesnotfail,
Theydonotcontend,andnonecontendagainstthem.