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| 其安易持 | That which is at rest is easy to grasp. | |
| 其未兆易谋 | That which has not yet come about is easy to plan for. | |
| 其脆易泮 | That which is fragile is easily broken. | |
| 其微易散 | That which is minute is easily scattered. | |
| 为之于未有 | Handle things before they arise. | |
| 治之于未乱 | Manage affairs before they are in a mess. | |
| 合抱之木 | A thick tree grows from a tiny seed. | |
| 九层之台 | A tall building arises from a mound of earth. | |
| 千里之行 | A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. | |
| 为者败之 | Contriving, you are defeated; | |
| 执者失之 | Grasping, you lose. | |
| 是以 | The sage doesn’t contrive, so she isn’t beaten. | |
| 无执故无失 | Not grasping, she doesn’t lose. | |
| 民之从事 | When people are carrying out their projects | |
| 常于几成而败之 | They usually blow it at the end. | |
| 慎终如始 | If you are as careful at the end | |
| As you were at the beginning, | ||
| 则无败事 | You won’t be disappointed. | |
| 是以 | Therefore the sage desires non-desire, | |
| 不贵难得之货 | Does not value rare goods, | |
| 学不学 | Studies the unlearnable | |
| 复众人之所过 | So that she can correct the mistakes of average people | |
| 以辅万物之自然 | And aid all things in manifesting their true nature | |
| 而不敢为 | Without presuming to take the initiative. |