Line by Line - Verse 54, Line 18

and in the kingdom.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

Look at the universe as universe.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Observe the world with the world
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

[No corresponding line]
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

Each virtuous act has the potential to encourage other virtuous acts. What starts out as one little break in the surface of the water can, in time, become something akin to a tidal wave!

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