第三十六章  物極必反

將欲歙之，必故張之；將欲弱之，必故強之；將欲廢之，必故興之；將欲奪之，必故與之。是謂微明。 柔弱勝剛強。魚不可脫于淵，國之利器不可以示人。

Poliarity in Cycles

In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order to destroy, It is necessary first to promote. In order to grasp, It is necessary first to give.

This is the subtle wisdom of universal intelligence: The soft and weak overcomes the hard and strong.

Just as the fish must not leave the deeps, So the ruler must not display his weapons.

fish should not jump out of water,

nor should organizations go beyond Natural Laws.

 [譯文]

要想收合，必先放開；要想削弱，就先令其膨脹；要想廢除，先使其興起；要取為己有，必先給予。這就是變化的細則綱要。

柔軟無形勝于有形剛強。 魚不能離開深淵溪水，保國的絕密不可炫耀于人。