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A state should be governed in a normal way, a war should be prosecuted in unusual way and a kingdom should be controlled by doing nothing. Wise Men Talking series Lao zi Says, by zi publications sdn bhd. --------------------------------------------------------------------- A state should be governed in a normal way is perhaps it is for a normal livelihood of the people . A war should be prosecuted in unsual way so that the enemy do not comprehend it easily and may that the war will end swiftly and so that the war do not prolong (as we know the longer the war fight, the worser it become). A kingdom should be controlled by doing nothing are probably mean by inaction so that all will naturally fall into the right place. While i have to said that what i explain here may not be sufficient as this statement are actually a guide for one who govern a kingdom. Where a war must be wage out of necessity not for mere fun of triggering it, a state have to be govern in the right way so that the peo

Sincere words are not fine, and fine words are not sincere. Wise Men talking series Lao Zi says by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd. ------------------------------------------------------ The sentence above are refering to the fact that sincere words do not come in fine words or words that are use for flattering for example. Therefore when words that comes in flattering may not be trustable as it is not sincere.

Things must grow old after reaching their prime, which is contary to the Tao. Things must grow old after reaching their prime, which is contrary to the Tao. Whatever is contary to the Tao will soon perish. Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi Says~ published by Zi Publications sdn. bhd. -------------------------------------------------- This is a saying that whatever is not right or contrary to the way of Tao will soon perish.

Whoever holds fast to the great image will become that one to whom all people under heaven will come. Even if all people under heaven come to him they will not hinder each other, and all will enjoy comfort, peace and health. Wise Men talking series, Lao zi Says ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The net of Heaven is vast, It has large meshes , but it lets nothing escape. Wise Men talking Series, Lao zi Says publish by Zi Publications Sdn. BHd. ----------------------------------------------------------- It means that heaven is vast and big but nothing escape from it (no matter how small it is). A very simple sentence yet difficult to explain. I suspect that it may mean like this as everything is born from it and thus nothing escape it.

Light promising makes one lose one's credibility and thinking things easy leads to difficulty. Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi Says~ by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd. --------------------------------------------------------------- The statement above means that when one simply make one promise and are not able to fulfill it, one lose its own credibility. When one thinks that certain thing is easy to do, this is the biggest reason why it become difficult. Therefore one should not take a promise lightly and do not take things lightly not matter how simple it looks like.

So vague and elusive is it, yet in it the form exists. So profound and obscure is it, yet within it are entities. Wise Men Talking series, Lao Zi Says. by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps this is refering to situation or circumstances where it is vague and elusive but in it the form exits. This particular sentence reminds me of an article i read many years ago. It is said that on the space beyond earth where the space are empty. However , if one look beyond into the emptiness, one can see life in it. It maybe similar to where the buddhist said that within emptiness, there is life.

A master of the art of war says, "i dare not take the offensive, but prefer to take the defensive; I dare not advance an inch, but prefer to retreat a foot." Wise Men Talking series Lao Zi Says by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd.

He who assists the ruler with Tao does not dominate all under Heaven by force Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd. ----------------------------------------------------------- Author Note: This statement is clearly mention. Whoever assist using Tao do not force to dorminate all under heaven. Whoever use force are not applying Tao.

There was something formless yet complete that existed before Heaven and Earth. Soundless and formless, it depends on nothing eternal, and operates in a circular motion ceaselessly. It maybe considered the root of all beings under Heaven. Wise Men talking series Lao Zi says, published by Zi Publications.

When all under Heaven acknowledge the beautiful as beauty, there appear ugliness. When they acknowledge goodness as good, there appears evil. Author note: This is what it means by when one thing are being classify as beautiful. There will be another thing that appear as in opposite which define why this thing is beautiful.

The softest thing under heaven is able to run in and out of the hardest Wise Men talking series ~ Laozi Says published by: Zi Publications Sdn . Bhd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note: The softest thing under heaven is able to run in and out of the hardest mean that even when there are something is hardest in the world which is sayed to be unbreakable, once it came in contact with its opposite element, it will eventually run out. And thus the soft can go in and out of the hardest safely. This concept is similar to the theory where when water is able to make a hole into a stone after a long time . And there are instances where the concept of martial art such as Tai chi are developed. Therefore, when one encounter difficulty with situation that is hard, one may try to use the soft approach and the situation may resolve completely.

Fish Cannot be taken away from deep water , and effective weapons of state cannot be easily displayed to others. Wise Men Talking series, Lao zi says published by Zi Publications Sdn bhd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note: Effective weapon should not be display easily to others just like the fish cannot be taken away from deep water. Personally speaking, i do not like the ideas of the weapons as it may be intepret as a way one would accumulate karma when one harm others . However, this quote can also be used in other circumstances. For example, in a good chess battle where one should not display their effective weapons to others easily. otherwise they might lose an advantage of winning the chess game :) Do not do harm to others for you shall receive three folds back to yourself.

By Opposing each other, existence and nonexistence come into being, difficult and easy form themselves, long and short are distinct, high and low are contrasted, sound and voice harmonize, and front and back emerge. Lao zi says, by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd ------------------------------------------------------

The nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the named is foundation of all things. from Wise Men Talking Series, Lao zi Says by Zi publications Sdn Bhd. ------------------------------------------------------------

Wherever armies are stationed, briers and thorns grow wild. Great war always followed by famine. Wise Men talking series, Lao Zi Says by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author Note: Armies regardless for what reason, whever it is stationed , it become less desirable for the people who wanted to maintain peace and growth and improve their life. It could also bring the message that there is going to be a fight or less desirable thing going to happen.

The good man is the teacher of the bad men, and the bad man is the material from which the good man learns. He who does not honor his teacher and who does greatly care for the material is greatly confused though he thinks himself wise. Such is the subtle essense. Wise Men talking series , Lao Zi says Published by Zi Publication Sdn bhd.

Whoever holds fast to the great image will become that one to whom all people under heaven will come. Even if all people under heaven come to him, they will not hinder each other, and all will enjoy comfort , peace and health. Wise Men talking series , lao zi says ~ published by Zi Publication sdn bhd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Author note: This is a very hard to understand concept for me which i still had no idea what kind of great image it mean. What do you think about this?

The people suffer from famine because the rulers gobble up too much tax-grain. Thus they suffer from famine. Wise Men talking series Lao zi says by Zi publications Sdn. Bhd. ------------------------------------------------------------

To govern all under heaven, one should not take arbitrary action. To govern all under heaven, one usually should not take any arbitrary action. If one tends to do anything arbitrary, one is not qualified to govern all under heaven. Wise Men talking series Lao zi by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note: To govern all under heaven, one usually should not take any arbitrary action. If one tends to do anything arbitrary, one is not qualified to govern all under heaven. While it may seem to be strange, nevertheless it is a necessary requirement to ensure that all under heaven live in peaceful world. For an example, there is a situation involve where 2 families had a dispute and bring this issue to their chief village. If the chief village is someone who tends to do anything arbitrary, this will bring a lot of conflict as most situations may not end in fair and square and people no