《道德经》英译（第三十六章）

将欲歙之，

必固张之。

将欲弱之，

必固强之。

将欲废之，

必固兴之。

将欲取之，

必固与之。

是谓微明。

柔弱胜刚强。

鱼不可脱于渊，

国之利器，

不可以示人。

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Chapter 36

Inhale

before you exhale!

Strengthen

what is to be weakened!

Raise

what is to fall!

Give

before you take!

Such is the twilight before the day.

The soft and weak may overcome the hard and strong.

Fish should not go out of deep water.

The sharpest weapon of a state

should not be shown to others.