(是 以 聖 人 之 能 成 大 •) [以 其 不 為 大 •] (•)故 能 成 __ 大 Great Dao is like a vast flood! It is able to flow left and right. The ten thousand creatures depend on it in order for life, And are not rejected. It accomplishes its tasks successfully, Yet does not possess a name. It clothes and supports the ten thousand creatures, But does not act as their master. Therefore : since it is ever-constantly without-desire, It can then be named insignificant. Since the ten thousand creatures return to it But it does not act as their master, It can then be named great. Thus the sage can achieve greatness Because he does not act great. Therefore he can achieve greatness. Great Dao is like a vast flood ! ♦It is able to flow left and right.A The ten thousand creatures depend on it in order for life, and are not rejected. [decline,dismiss] It accomplishes its tasks successfully, yet does not possess a name. [results,achievements] It clothes and supports the ten thousand creatures, But does not act as their master. Therefore : since it is ever-constantly without-desire, ♦It can then be named insignificant. ♦Since the ten thousand creatures return to it But it does not act as their master, It can then be named great. Thus2 the sage2 [he] can achieve greatness Because he does not act great. Therefore he can achieve greatness.B Notes A : in other words, everywhere B : the last three lines are significantly different between sources. What is used here comes from the MWD’s, and FY says the exact same thing with slightly different symbols (thus making it the majority). But HSG reads Thus2 the sage2 is whole, but does not act great. Therefore he can achieve his greatness. And WB reads (with no reference to the sage, presumably still referring to Dao from earlier in the chapter) Because it is whole, it naturally does not act great. Therefore it can achieve its greatness. WB also switched from saying the sage is great to Dao is great in #67 Cross-references great Dao : #18, #53 accomplishing tasks : #2, #9, #17, #77 always/ever-constantly without X : #1, #32, #37 without-desire : #1, #3, #37, #57 returning : #14, #16, #19, #20, #22, #25, #28, #40, #52, #58, #60, #64, #65, #80 sage can achieve greatness : #63 Chapter Thirty Five 執 大 象 天 下 往 往 而 不 害 安 平 太 • 樂 與 餌 過 客 止 道 之 出 (言) 淡 (呵) 其 無 味 • 視 之 不 足 見 • 聽 之 不 足 聞 • 用 之 不 足 既 • Holding fast to the great image, The entire world comes towards you.