道卅四 - Tao Chapter 34

道 沨呵 其可左右也

成功遂事而弗名有也

万物归焉而弗为主 则恒无欲也 可名于小

万物归焉而弗为主 可名于大

是以圣人之能成大也 以其不为大 故能成大

水势浩荡，但还是沿水道而行。换句话说，水道可以左右水势（引导）流向，成功达到了目的，但是称不上是水道“自己”的成就。 就像流水汇聚到水道之中，沿水道而流一样，万物（自然而然的）来归附（到预设的道路之中），但实际上它们并不以为（道路或道路规划者）是自己的主宰。不主宰任何事物，是没有私欲的，可以称得上是“低微”；万物归附而不以主宰自居，可以称得上是“伟大”。所以通达事理的人可以成就伟大。 因为他们做的事情很小（但成就很大），并且实事求是（不自以为大），所以称得上是“伟大”。

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Water flows wildly, but still follows the watercourse. In other words, the watercourse can guide the flow of water, successfully achieving its goal, but it cannot be considered the "achievement" of the watercourse itself.

Just like water flows into the watercourse and follows it, all things (naturally) come to adhere (to the predetermined path), but they do not consider themselves (the path or the path planner) as their own masters. Not mastering anything is selfless, it can be called "humble"; all things adhere and do not consider themselves masters, it can be called "great." So those who understand principles can achieve greatness.

Because what they do is small (but the achievement is great), and they are realistic (not self-important), it can be called "great."