Tao Te Ching

Chapter 25
[Original text]

Enterprises [1] cannot be established, and those who cross [2] cannot.Those who see themselves are not clear; those who are self-righteous do not show;

It is also related to Tao, saying: "The rest of the food is superfluous [3]." Things [4] may be evil, so those who have the Tao will not go there.

【Note】

[1] Qi: Stand on tiptoe, lift your heel, and touch the ground with your toes.

[2] Cross: across, over, stride.

[3] Remaining food superfluous behavior: Leftover food becomes warts on the body, which is a metaphor for annoying things that are difficult to throw away easily.Superfluous line, commonly referred to as "superfluous shape", mostly refers to superficial tumors.

[4] Things: ghosts and gods.

【Analysis】

People who want to stand on tiptoe to stand taller will not be able to stand steadily; people who don't want to move forward steadily but think about jumping forward will not be able to go fast and far; people who often show off their brilliance will make others It is impossible to see his brilliance; a person who is always self-righteous, but his advantages cannot be truly displayed; a person who brags himself, but no one will recognize his achievements; a person who is self-inflated, it is difficult to become a leader.

These behaviors and situations, if measured by "Tao", can be said to be like leftovers and fat on our bodies.Leftovers make people feel disgusting, tumors make people feel ugly, and the more a person uses these to beautify and achieve himself, the less ideal the result is, and even ghosts and gods will hate it.A person who really understands "Tao" will never do this.

Don't be aggressive in everything, and frivolous and hasty behavior is against the laws of natural operation. Maybe you can achieve a little success in a short period of time, but it will not last long, and you will even get twice the failure.For those in power, drastic measures are often not supported by the majority;

【Explanation by Famous Artists】

Mr. He Shang:
Enterprise, enter also.It is said that you are greedy for power and seek fame, and you are aggressive and honorable, so you can't stand up and practice the way for a long time.If you think you are more expensive than others, the crowd will cover it up, so you can't do it.People see their descriptions as good, and see their actions as appropriate, but they don't know that their appearance is ugly and their conduct is despicable.Self-righteous but not human, the crowd will cover it up, so that it cannot be revealed.What you do is self-defeating and taking its merits and beauty, that is, losing the merits of others.Those who are so self-respecting cannot last long.

Superfluous, greedy also.Let this self-confessed person rule the country, saying: "Gather the rest of the food and think it is greedy."A person who speaks the truth does not live in his country.

(End of this chapter)