Line by Line - Verse 59, Line 8

He who possesses the mother of the state may continue long.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

The mother principle of ruling holds good for a long time.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

With this mother principle of power, one can be everlasting
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

Remember this advice
if you want to be a leader:
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

People intimately in touch with Tao have staying power. This is not to suggest that they won't encounter troubles or hurdles or that they can escape death; it means more that they will deal with life as it comes. When we stop fighting our lives -- always swimming against the current -- we can float freely to wherever life takes us.

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