Chapter 28   John Wu     Know the masculine, Keep to the feminine, And be the Brook of the World. To be the Brook of the World is To move constantly in the path of Virtue Without swerving from it, And to return again to infancy. Know the white, Keep to the black, And be the Pattern of the World. To be the Pattern of the World is To move constantly in the path of Virtue Without erring a single step, And to return again to the Infinite. Know the glorious, Keep to the lowly, And be the Fountain of the World. To be the Fountain of the World is To live the abundant life of Virtue, And to return again to Primal Simplicity. When Primal Simplicity diversifies, It becomes useful vessels, Which, in the hands of the Sage, become officers. Hence, "a great tailor does little cutting."     English/Feng   Know the strength of man, But keep a woman's care! Be the stream of the universe! Being the stream of the universe, Ever true and unswerving, Become as a little child once more. Know the white, But keep the black! Be an example to the world! Being an example to the world, Ever true and unwavering, Return to the infinite. Know honor, Yet keep humility. Be the valley of the universe! Being the valley of the universe, Ever true and resourceful, Return to the state of the uncarved block. When the block is carved, it becomes useful. When the sage uses it, he becomes the ruler. Thus, "A great tailor cuts little."     Robert Henricks   When you know the male yet hold on to the female, You'll be the ravine of the country. When you're the ravine of the country, Your constant virtue will not leave. And when your constant virtue doesn't leave, You'll return to the state of the infant. When you know the pure yet hold on to the soiled, You'll be the valley of the country. When you're the valley of the country, Your constant virtue is complete. And when your constant virtue is complete, You'll return to the state of uncarved wood. When you know the white yet hold on to the black, You'll be the model for the country. And when you're the model for the country, Your constant virtue will not go astray. And when your constant virtue does not go astray, You'll return to the condition which has no limit. When uncarved wood is cut up, it's turned into vessels; When the Sage is used, he becomes the Head of Officials. Truly, great carving is done without splitting up.       Questions? Comments?