November 15, 2004

33 知人者智 自知者明

老子道德經第三十三章

知人者智 自知者明
勝人者有力 自勝者強
知足者富 強行者有志
不失其所者久 死而不亡者壽

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THIRTY-THREE

Knowing others is wisdom;
Knowing the self is enlightenment.
Mastering others requires force;
Mastering the self needs strength.

He who knows he has enough is rich.
Perseverance is a sign of will power.
He who stays where he is endures.
To die but not to perish is to be eternally present.

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33 (one of my favorites)

He who knows others is smart;
He who knows the self is wise.
He who conquers others is strong;
He who conquers the self is mighty.

He who understands contentment is rich;
He who works with diligence is willful.
He who preserve his nature is long lasting;
He who dies without perishing is immortal.

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