All the world says that, while my Tao is great, it yet appears to be inferior (to other systems of teaching). Now it is just its greatness that makes it seem to be inferior. But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast. The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence of others.
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anthu onse amanena kuti njira yanga ndi yayikulu kwambiri, koma imati siyofanana ndi china chilichonse. Popeza ili yayikulu kwambiri, ndi chifukwa chake siyofanana ndi china chilichonse. Mukalingana ndi china, idzawerengedwa ndi nthawi yayitali! Ndine ndi chipatu chopititsa patsogolo, chimene ndikukonzera ndikachilandire: choyamba ndi chikondi, chachiwiri ndi kuchepa, chachitatu ndi kukaniza kubwera patsogolo pakumwini. Popeza chikondi, munthu angakhalebe ndi moyo wolemekezeka. Popeza kuchepa, angakhalebe wakulirap猛猛. Popeza kukaniza kubwera patsogolo, angakhalebe wokonzera ana onse a m'manja mwake. Tsopano ngati umusika chikondi ndikupeza uoopsa, ngati umusika kuchepa ndikuluza bwanji, ngati umusika kubwera pambuyo ndikufikira patsogolo, adzafa! Chikondi ndi chinthu champhamvu kwambiri; mukakanikirana adzagumana, mukagwira nawo adzakhala okhazikika. Thupi lazulu lidzampulumutsa, likachenjezera ndi chikondi.
Kulingalira Kwanga
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?