! c- n& @4 ]/ P5 b" |2 p& Z????The Solid is the root of the light; v$ m/ m" D! J????The Quiescent is the master of the Hasty. & Y5 k0 N# E9 E( ~1 x1 A+ { - L; g' |/ r/ T7 O' Z: i" h* I????Therefore the Sage travels all day7 U# X' D4 n2 \5 T$ x1 s c
????Yet never leaves his provision-cart./ }! Q5 [+ j# C
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????He lives leisurely, undisturbed.) M. T. J2 h' j% c7 M( V& e7 o) t" z2 Q
/ o/ }/ o. m! J7 W+ m????How can the ruler of a great country7 ^ a/ a% ?4 S
????Make light of his body in the empire (by rushing about)? & Z9 \4 h( v, T: e????In light frivolity, the Center is lost;! H8 f9 z z5 U j) i
????In hasty action, self-mastery is lost.% g+ m4 K5 Z0 w& D( O% o
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????A good runner leaves no track. 6 N0 e/ V# P$ |+ w! V????A good speech leaves no flaws for attack. , l/ z2 g3 D) @' R# ^7 ` c5 T& o????A good reckoner makes use of no counters.3 |" K; D! c( ]
????A well-shut door makes use of no bolts,5 [8 ^6 F" U3 y' z- n
????And yet cannot be opened. + C: @( p% ^9 f7 j& ]2 b????A well-tied knot makes use of no rope, / Q9 q1 I+ t L1 j" T* ~4 y$ Y# _????And yet cannot be untied." L' }9 a! f/ T6 Y
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????Therefore the Sage is good at helping men; ! j% c7 ?: b% P????For that reason there is no rejected (useless) person.! Q+ O4 l8 T, N; [" {+ U& r8 H
????He is good at saving things; 2 r! y/ F w' C????For that reason there is nothing rejected. 5 H$ x$ j! |5 l9 G0 d3 `????