道德经英文版(後巳第六十六)
~{ 江海之所以能为百谷王者,以其善下之,故能为百谷王。~}
~{ 是以圣人欲上民,必以言下之;欲先民,必以身后之。是以圣人~}
~{处上而民不重,处前而民不害。是以天下乐推而不厌。以其不争,故~}
~{天下莫能与之争。~}
66. Lead by Following
The river carves out the valley by flowing beneath it.
Thereby the river is the master of the valley.
In order to master people
One must speak as their servant;
In order to lead people
One must follow them.
So when the gentle rise above the people,
They do not feel oppressed;
And when the gentle stand before the people,
They do not feel hindered.
So support for the gentle does not fail,
They do not contend, and none contend against them.