B : The core of this sentence is “足 of 足 always 足”, where 足 can mean “enough”, “sufficient”, or possibly “satisfaction” (and by interpretation, “contentment”), so it can be translated in many ways; while I usually use the same English word for each symbol (when appropriate), in this case it seems clearer to use different words with equivalent meanings within the same sentence; this would be similar to changing the phrase “appears to have appeared” to “seems to have appeared” Cross-references knowing you have enough : #33, #44 Chapter Forty Seven 不 出 戶 [以] 知 天 下 不 闚 牖 [以] (知) 天 道 其 出 彌 遠 其 知 彌 少 是 以 聖 人 不 行 而 知 不 見 而 名 不 為 而 成 You do not have to go out the door In order to to know the world. You do not have to look out the window In order to to know the Way of heaven. The farther you go out, You know even less. Thus the sage : Does not travel, yet knows. Does not display himself, yet has a reputation. Does not act, yet accomplishes. You do not have to go out the door In order to to know the world2. You do not have to look out the window [peep,spy] In order to to know the Way of heaven. ♦The farther2 you go out, [even more distance] [he] You know even[more] less. [he] Thus2 the sage2 : Does not travel, yet knows. Does not display himself, yet has a reputation. [show] ♦Does not act, yet accomplishes. Notes Cross-references Way of heaven : #9, #73, #77, #79, #81 not displaying oneself (showing off) : #22, #24, #72, #77 Chapter Forty Eight 為 學 (者) 日 益 為 道 (者) 日 損 損 之 又 損 以 至 於 無 為 • 無 為 而 無 不 為 • 取 天 下 常 以 無 事 及 其 有 事 • 不 足 以 取 天 下 The actions of those who learn daily increase. The actions of those who Dao daily decrease. Decreasing and again decreasing, In order to arrive at non-action. Use non-action, and nothing is left undone. To take hold of the world, always use non-interference. When you are compelled to interfere, Then you are not qualified to take hold of the world. ♦The actions of those who learn daily increase. ♦The actions of those who Dao daily decrease. Decreasing [them] and again decreasing, ♦In order to arrive at non-action. ♦Use non-action, and nothing is left undone2. [not made,become,act] To take hold of the world2, always use non-interference2.