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He takes away from those that have not…enough in order
To make offering to those who already have too much。
One there is and one only； so rich that he the possessor of Tao。
（If； then； the Sage 搕hough he controls does not lean；
And when he has achieved his aim does not linger？
It is because he does not wish to reveal himself as better than others。）
78
Nothing under heaven is softer or more yielding than water；
But when it attacks things hard and resistant there is not one of them that can prevail。
For they can find no way of altering it。
That the yielding conquers the resistant
And the soft conquers the hard is a fact known by all men；
Yet utilized by none。
Yet it is in reference to this that the Sage said
揙nly he who has accepted the dirt of the country can be lord of its soil shrines；
Only he who takes upon himself the evils of the country
Can become a king among those what dwell under heaven。？br》 Straight words seem crooked。
79
（To requite injuries with good deeds。）
To allay the main discontent；
But only in a manner that will certainly produce further discontents can hardly be called successful。
Therefore the Sage behaves like the holder of the left…hand tally；
Who stays where he is and does not go round making claims on people。
For he who has the 損ower？of Tao is the Grand Almoner；
He who has not the 損ower？is the Grand Perquisitor。
揑t is Heaven's way； without distinction of persons；
To keep the good perpetually supplied。？br》
80
Given a small country with few inhabitants；
He could bring it about that through
There should be among the people contrivances requiring ten times；
A hundred times less labour； they would not use them。
He could bring it about that the people would be ready
To lay down their lives and lay them down again in defence of their homes；
Tather than emigrate。
There might still be boats and carriage；
But no one would go in them；
There might still be weapons of war；
But no one would drill with them。
He could bring it about that
揟he people should have no use for any from of writing save knotted ropes；
Should be contented with their food； pleased with their clothing；
Satisfied with their homes；
Should take pleasure in their rustic tasks。
The next place might be so near at hand
That one could one could hear the cocks crowing in it； the dogs barking；
But the people would grow old and die without ever having been there？
81
True words are not fine…sounding；
Fine…sounding words are not true。
The good man does not prove by argument；
The he who proves by argument is not good。
True wisdom is different from much learning；
Much learning means little wisdom。
The Sage has no need to hoard；
When his own last scrap has been used up on behalf of others；
Lo； he has more than before！
When his own last scrap has been used up in giving to other；
Lo； his stock is even greater than before！
For heaven's way is to sharpen without cutting；
And the Sage's way is to act without striving。
English_Walker_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
English by
Brian Browne Walker； 1996
1
Tao is beyond words and beyond understanding。 Words may be used to speak of it； but they cannot contain it。
Tao existed before words and names； before heaven and earth； before the ten thousand things。 It is the unlimited father and mother of all limited things。
Therefore； to see beyond all boundaries to the subtle heart of things； dispense with names； with concepts； with expectations and ambitions and differences。
Tao and its many manifestations arise from the same source：
subtle wonder within mysterious darkness。 This is the beginning of all understanding。
2
When people find one thing beautiful； another consequently becomes ugly。
When one man is held up as good； another is judged deficient。
Similarly； being and non…being balance each other； difficult and easy define each other； long and short illustrate each other；
high and low rest upon each other； voice and song meld into harmony； what is to come follows upon what has been。
The wise person acts without effort and teaches by quiet example。
He accepts things as they come； creates without possessing； nourishes without demanding； accomplishes without taking credit。
Because he constantly forgets himself； he is never forgotten。
3
When praise is lavished upon the famous； the people contend and compete with one another。
When exotic goods are traded and treasured； the compulsion to steal is felt。
When desires are constantly stimulated； people become disturbed and confused。
Therefore； the wise person sets an example by emptying her mind； opening her heart； relaxing her ambitions； relinquishing her desires； cultivating her character。
having conquered her own cunning and cravings； she can't be manipulated by anyone。
Do by not…doing。 Act with non…action。 Allow order to arise of itself。
4
Tao is a whirling emptiness； yet when used it cannot be exhausted。
Out of this mysterious well flows everything in existence。
Blunting sharp edges； Untangling knots； Softening the glare； It evolves us all and makes the whole world one。
Something is there； hidden and deep！
But I do not know whose child it is … It came even before God。
5
Heaven and Earth are not sentimental； they regard all things as dispensable。
The sage isn't sentimental； either； He views all forms as ephemeral and transitional。
Tao is like a bellows： empty but inexhaustible。 The more you move it the more it makes。
Too much talk about it evaporates your understanding； though。 Simply stay at the center of the circle。
6
The heart of Tao is immortal； the mysterious fertile mother of us all；
of heaven and earth； of every thing and not…thing。
Invisible yet ever present； you can use it forever without using it up。
7
Heaven is eternal； earth everlasting。
They endure this way because they do not live for themselves。
In the same way； the wise person puts himself last； and thereby finds himself first；
Holds himself outside； and thereby remains at the center；
Abandons himself； and is thereby fulfilled。
8
The highest good is like water which benefits all things and contends with none。 it flows in low places that others disdain and thus it is close to the Tao。
In living； choose your ground well。 In thought； stay deep in the heart。 In relationships； be generous。 In speaking； hold to the truth。
In leadership； be organized。 In work； do your best。 In action； be timely。
If you compete with no one； no one can compete with you。
9
Filling to fullness is not as good as stopping at the right moment。
Oversharpening a blade causes its edge to be lost。
Line your home with treasures and you won't be able to defend it。
Amass possessions； establish positio