5	道德經:	天地不仁，以萬物為芻狗；聖人不仁，以百姓為芻狗。 天地之間，其猶橐籥乎？虛而不屈，動而愈出。 多言數窮，不如守中。
	Dao De Jing:	(The use of emptiness) Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with. May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows? 'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power; 'Tis moved again and sends forth air the more. Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see; Your inner being guard, and keep it free.

Dao De Jing Chapter 5 - Seddon

Nov 17 at 2:38 AM

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Heaven and Earth are not benevolent;

They regard the Ten Thousand Things as straw dogs.

The Sage is not benevolent;

He regards the Hundred Families as straw dogs.

The space between Heaven and Earth is like a bellows:

It is empty, yet not exhausted;

The more it is used, the more it produces.

Many words exhaust themselves.

It is better to watch over what is within.