德卌三 - Te Chapter 43

天下之至柔 驰甹于天下之致坚 无有入于无闲

吾是以知无为之有益也

不言之教 无为之益 天下希能及之矣

天下万物中最具柔性的（水），在天下万物中致密坚实（的山石大地）中自由奔腾穿行，这是没有具体形体的在成型的有用的器物间中自由出入。我因此了解到做事的时候不必纠结于自己的坚持和付出、对结果也不要有“一定要把事办成”的诉求。这种安在无为的方式是有收获的。 避免夸夸其谈的教化，（柔性执行）收获安在无为的成就，这种状态是普天下少有能赶得上的。

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The most flexible (water) among all things under the heaven, flows freely through the dense and solid (mountains, rocks, and land), this is the ability of something that is not physically tangible to move freely in and out of useful objects that are being formed. I thus understand that when doing things, I should not be obsessed with my own persistence and efforts, and should not have the demand of "I must get this done" for the result. This way of being content with inaction is rewarding.

Avoiding boastful teachings (flexibly implementing) and gaining the achievement of being content with inaction, this state is rare for everyone to catch up.