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"That which should be reduced, must first be enlarged. That which should be weakened, must first be strengthened. That which should be abolished, must first be established. That which should be taken away, must first be given. Softness and suppleness overcome hardness and strength. Fish cannot leave the depths. The sharpest weapons of the state must not be displayed."

Author

Lao Tzu

All Translations

English

"That which should be reduced, must first be enlarged. That which should be weakened, must first be strengthened. That which should be abolished, must first be established. That which should be taken away, must first be given. Softness and suppleness overcome hardness and strength. Fish cannot leave the depths. The sharpest weapons of the state must not be displayed."

Hungarian

"Amit zsugorítani akarnak, annál jobban terjed. Amit gyengíteni akarnak, annál jobban gerjed. Amit pusztítani akarnak, virágba borul, mikor lopni akarnak, adásba fordul… Erre azt mondják, nem értik az okát.* A lágy legyőzi a keményet, a gyenge legyűri az erőset… Amint a halnak nem ajánlatos a víz mélyét elhagynia, a fejedelemnek sem tanácsos éles fegyvereit mutogatnia."

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