Chapter 40
"Reversion is the action of the Dao.
Softness is the function of the Dao.
The myriad things under Heaven achieve life in existence.
Existence arises from nothingness."
- Translation Richard Lynn, Chapter 40
"The motion of the Way is to return;
The use of the Way is to accept;
All things come from the Way,
And the Way comes from nothing."
- Translation by Peter Merel, 1992, Chapter 40
"Homeward is Reason's course,
Weakness is Reason's force.
Heaven and earth and the ten thousand things come from existence, but existence comes from non-existence."
- Translated by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki and Paul Carus, 1913, Chapter 40
"The movement of Tao [in the course of time] is to return [to Simplicity];
The working of Tao is so subtle [that is ostensible effect may not be immediately] noticeable.
Myriad things and creatures on Earth [as we can conjecture] were originated from something;
This something [describable by us] was launched [ultimately] from nothing [which is beyond our description]."
- Translated by Lee Sun Chen Org, Chapter 40
A Happy Thanksgiving Day Holiday to All.
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