《道德經》第三十五章

執大象，天下往。

往而不害，安平大。

樂與餌，過客止。

道之出口，淡乎其無味，視之不足見，聽之不足聞，用之不足既。

Dao De Ching Chapter 35 ― James Legge (The attribute of benevolence)

To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible Dao), the whole world repairs.

Men resort to him, and receive no hurt, but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.

Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for a time).

But though the Dao as it comes from the mouth, seems insipid and has no flavour, though it seems not worth being looked at or listened to, the use of it is inexhaustible.

Dao De Ching Chapter 35 ― Charles  A. Muller

35. Holding to the Great Form...

Holding to the Great Form

All pass away.

They pass away unharmed, resting in Great Peace.

It is for food and music that the passing traveller stops.

When the Way appears from its opening

It is so subtle, it has no taste.

Look at it, you cannot see it.

Listen, you cannot hear it.

Use it

You cannot exhaust it.

35 ― Arthur Waley

He who holding the Great Form goes about his work in the empire

Can go about his, yet do no harm.

All is peace, quietness and security.

Sound of music, the smell of good dishes

Will make the passing stranger pause.

How different the words that Tao gives forth!

So thin, so flavourless!

If one looks for Tao, there is nothing solid to see;

If one listens for it, there is nothing loud enough to hear.

Yet if one uses it, it is inexhaustible.