Chapter 67

天下皆谓我道大

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 67: 天下皆谓我道大. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 三宝
  • 不敢为天下先

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天下皆谓我道大,似不肖。夫唯大,故似不肖。若肖,久矣其细也夫!
我有三宝,持而保之:一曰慈,二曰俭,三曰不敢为天下先。
慈故能勇,俭故能广,不敢为天下先故能成器长。
今舍慈且勇,舍俭且广,舍后且先,死矣!夫慈,以战则胜,以守则固。天将救之,以慈卫之。
天下皆谓我道大,似不肖。夫唯大,故似不肖。若肖,久矣其细也夫!
我有三宝,持而保之:一曰慈,二曰俭,三曰不敢为天下先。
慈故能勇,俭故能广,不敢为天下先故能成器长。
今舍慈且勇,舍俭且广,舍后且先,死矣!夫慈,以战则胜,以守则固。天将救之,以慈卫之。

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