《原文》
大成若缺,其用不弊。
大盈若冲,其用不穷。
大直若屈,大巧若拙,大辩若讷。
静胜躁,寒胜热。清静为天下正。
《感悟》
最圆满的事物反而有所缺憾,但它的作用却不会损坏;
最充实的事物反而好像空虚,但它的作用却不会穷尽;
最笔直的,反而好像弯曲(大直是守经达权,顺应自然,所以若似枉屈);最精巧的,反而好像笨拙(大巧是不设不施,至妙无机,所以若似迂拙);最善辩的,反而好像木讷(大辩是实事求是,惟恐虚妄,所以若似口笨);
运动能战胜寒冷(躁极则生寒,万物将凋零),安静能够战胜酷热(静极则生热,万物而得生),清静无为才能使天下安定(清心方能寡欲见性,宁静则可循道致远,清静中和乃是天下正道)!
《Quiet
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Great perfection seems incomplete,
But does not decay;
Great abundance seems empty,
But does not fail.
Great truth seems contradictory;
Great cleverness seems stupid;
Great eloquence seems awkward.
As spring overcomes the cold,
And autumn overcomes the heat,
So calm and quiet overcome the world.