《道德经》英译（第四十八章）

为学日益，

为道日损。

损之又损，

以至于无为。

无为而不为。

取天下常以无事，

及其有事，

不足以取天下。

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Chapter 48

Learning results in daily increase.

Praciticing Tao results in daily decrease,

Diminishing more and more, until

there is no more—

No more interference, yet full of governance.

One who takes hold of the empire usually governs without meddling.

But once an affair calls for intervention,

He is not worthy of the empire anymore.