道德经双译第44章

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本章反映了老子重人贵生的思想。旨在教人重人贵生，轻名薄利，做到知足知止。如此，便可平安长久。
名与身孰亲﹖名位与生命相比哪一个更亲近？身与货孰多﹖生命与财货相比哪一样更贵重？得与亡孰病﹖得到名位、财货而失去生命，与失去名位、财货而保全生命相比，哪一个更有危害？
甚爱必大费，多藏必厚亡。（因此，）过分地追求名位，必定会造成极大的耗费；过多地积敛财货，必定会遭到惨重的损失。
故知足不辱，知止不殆，可以长久。所以，人的内心知道满足就不会使自己受到耻辱，人的行为知道适可而止就不会遭受危险，这样便可以平安长久。
Chapter 44
Introduction
This chapter makes known the life cherishing thoughts of Lao Tzu. It guides people to value and cherish life rather than fame and fortune, and to be contented with what they have. In this way, they will live long and happy lives.
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Fame or one’s own body, which do you hold most dear?
One’s own body or possessions, which do you deem most important?
To gain fame and possessions while losing one’s own body or to lose fame and possessions while preserving one’s own body,
Which do you consider most harmful?
Excessively pursuing reputation will be at great cost;
Excessively accumulating possessions will certainly result in terrible loss.
Therefore, being content with what one has, one will not suffer disgrace;
Knowing how to stop in due time allows one to avoid danger;
In this way, one will live a long and happy life.

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