道是独一无二的，道本身包含阴阳二气，阴阳二气相交而形成一种适匀的状态，万物在这种状态中产生。

万物背阴而向阳，并且在阴阳二气的互相激荡而成新的和谐体。

人们最厌恶的就是“孤”、“寡”、“不谷”，但王公却用这些字来称呼自己。

所以一切事物，如果减损它却反而得到增加；如果增加它却反而得到减损。

别人这样教导我，我也这样去教导别人。

强暴的人死无其所。

我把这句话当作施教的宗旨。

第四十二章道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。

万物负阴而抱阳，冲气以为和。

人之所恶，唯孤、寡不毂，而王公以为称。

故物或损之而益，或益之而损。

人之所教，我亦教之，强梁者不得其死。

吾将以为教父。

Chapter 42The Way begot one,And the one, two;Then the two begot threeAnd three, all else.

All things bear the shade on their backsAnd the sun in their arms;By the blending of breathFrom the sun and the shade,Equilibrium comes to the world.

Orphaned, or needy, or desolate, theseAre conditions much feared and disliked;Yet in public address, the kingAnd the nobles account themselves thus.

So a loss sometimes benefits oneOr a benefit proves to be loss.

What others have taughtI also shall teach:If a violent man does not comeTo a violent death,I shall choose him to teach me.

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