Therefore all things without exception honor the Tao, and exalt its outflowing operation.I think we each acknowledge intuitively -- even those who believe in a god -- that there are many aspects of existence that we cannot comprehend. There are forces around and within us the that are responsible for what we do, think and become. These forces engender a sense of awe.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~
Thus the ten thousand things all respect Tao and honor Virtue.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~
Therefore all things respect the Tao and value virtue
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~
Everything respects Tao
and honors its power.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~
Each life form is but a whisper in the symphony of life. We each represent one blade of grass in an endless field. One grain of sand on the beach. One dust mite in the majestic carpet of existence.
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