第四十五章     藏锋内敛

大成若缺，其用不弊。大盈若冲，其用不穷。大直若屈，大巧若拙，大辩若讷。躁胜寒，静胜热。清静为天下正。

Using Emptiness

The greatest perfection seemsincomplete, but its utility is never impaired. The greatest fullness seemsempty, but its use cannot be exhausted. What is most direct seems devious.

The greatest skill seemsawkward. The greatest eloquence seems like stuttering.

Movement overcomes cold.Stillness overcomes heat. The serene and calm are guides for all.

[译文]

最完满的物质显现处于动态平衡中，它的循环往复不绝。巨大的宇宙空间虽空旷无际，其功用却不会穷尽。直线的尽头是弯曲的，技巧的尽头是笨拙，能言善辩的尽头是无言。