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Ch. 26	Sentence 2
Beck	Therefore the wise travel all day without leaving their baggage. In the midst of honor and glory they remain leisurely and calm.
Blackney	The Wise Man, though he travel all the day, Will not be separated from his goods. So even if the scene is glorious to view, He keeps his place, at peace, above it all.
Bynner	A traveler of true means, whatever the days pace, Remembers his provision-van And, however fine prospect be offered, is a man With a calm head.
Byrn	Thus the Master travels all day without ever leaving her wagon. Even though she has much to see, she is at peace in her indifference.
Chan	Therefore the sage travels all day Without leaving his baggage. Even at the sight of magnificent scenes He remains leisurely and indifferent.
Cleary	Thereby do exemplary people travel all day without leaving their equipment. Though they have a look of prosperity, their resting place is transcendent.
Crowley	Therefore the sage King, though he travel afar, remains near his supplies. Thought opportunity tempt him, he remains quietly in proper disposition, indifferent.
Hansen	Using this: Sages pass the whole day in activity and never separate from his heavy provisions cart. Even though he has an sublime views, surpassing those where swallows dwell.
LaFargue	And so the Wise Person: Travels all day, not departing from the heavy baggage wagon although there are grand sights, he sits calmly aloof.
Legge	Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage waggons. Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at, he quietly remains (in his proper place), indifferent to them.
Lindauer	Appropriately it happens That sages travel throughout the day Without departing from heavy or light Even though fabulous views are present They dwell in great comfort and go about like this.
LinYutan	Therefore the Sage travels all day Yet never leaves his provision-cart. In the midst of honor and glory, He lives leisurely, undisturbed.
Mabry	Therefore, the Sage walks all day and never parts from the baggage-wagon. Although there are many beautiful places to behold, He is beyond such things and is at peace.
McDonald	So the wise man travels all day and never leaves his baggage; he who travels all day hardly likes to be separated from his provision-chart: However great and glorious the view, he sits quiet and dispassionate".
Merel	A lone traveler will journey all day, watching over his belongings; Only safe in his own bed may he lose them in sleep.
Mitchell	Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home. However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself.
Muller	Therefore the sage travels all day Without putting down his heavy load. Though there may be spectacles to see He easily passes them by.
Red Pine	thus a lord might travel all day but never far from his supplies even in a guarded camp his manner is calm and aloof
Ta-Kao	Therefore the Sage, though traveling all day long, Never separates from his baggage-wagon; Though surrounded with magnificent sights, He lives in tranquillity.
Walker	This is why the sage travels all day without ever losing sight of her baggage. She may live in a glorious palace, but she isn't attached to its pleasures.
Wieger	Therefore a wise prince, when he travels (in his light carriage), never separates himself from the heavy wagons which carry his baggage. However beautiful the landscape through which he passes, he takes care to lodge only in peaceful places.
World	The sage travels all day over the land and sea but does not lose sight of Infinity. Though the manifestations of the earth are wondrous and beautiful, she remains indifferent because she remains centered in the Infinite oneness
Wu	Therefore, the Sage, traveling all day, Does not part with the baggage-wagon; Though there may be gorgeous sights to see, He stays at ease in his own home.

Ch. 26	Sentence 3
Beck	How can a leader of a great country behave lightheartedly and frivolously?
Blackney	For how can one who rules Ten thousand chariots Give up to lighter moods As all the world may do?
Bynner	What lord of countless chariots would ride them in vain, Would make himself fool of the realm,
Byrn	Why should the lord of a thousand chariots be amused at the foolishness of the world? If you abandon yourself to foolishness, you lose touch with your beginnings.
Chan	How is it that a lord with ten thousand chariots Should behave lightheartedly in his empire?
Cleary	What can be done about heads of state who take the world lightly in their own self-interest?
Crowley	Should the master of a host of chariots bear himself frivolously?
Hansen	What do we say, then, of the 10,000 chariot ruler who, based on the self, 'lights' the social world?
LaFargue	Why is this? A 10,000-chariot lord, mindful of his self takes the world lightly.
Legge	How should the lord of a myriad chariots carry himself lightly before the kingdom?
Lindauer	How would one be lord of 10000 war-chariots Yet have a body which is light in the world?
LinYutan	How can the ruler of a great country Make light of his body in the empire (by rushing about)?
Mabry	Why should the ruler of ten thousand chariots act with such frivolity in this world?
McDonald	So the lord with ten thousand chariots can seldom allow himself to be light-spirited and lighter than those he rules. The ruler of a great country should never make light of his body - anywhere. In light frivolity, the controller's centre is lost; in hasty action, such self-mastery.
Merel	So the captain of a great vessel should not act lightly or hastily.
Mitchell	Why should the lord of the country flit about like a fool?
Muller	This being so How could the ruler of a large state Be so concerned with himself as to ignore the people?
Red Pine	why would the lord of ten thousand chariots treat himself lighter than his kingdom
Ta-Kao	How is it, then, that a king of ten thousand chariots Should conduct himself so lightly in the empire?
Walker	Why should the lord of ten thousand chariots behave lightly in the world?
Wieger	Alas, how could an emperor behave so foolishly,
World	The leader of multitudes cannot afford to lose her perspective. Indulging in the physical manifestations results in a loss of focus on the Infinite.
Wu	Why should a lord of ten thousand chariots Display his lightness to the world?

Ch. 26	Sentence 4
Beck	In frivolity, the foundation is lost. In hasty action, self-mastery is lost.
Blackney	If he is trivial, His ministers are lost; If he is strenuous, There is no master then.
Bynner	With pace beyond rein, Speed beyond helm?
Byrn	If you let yourself become distracted, you will lose the basis of your power.
Chan	If he is lighthearted, the minister will be destroyed. If he is hasty, the ruler is lost.
Cleary	Lack of gravity loses servants of state; insanity loses heads of state.
Crowley	If he attack without support, he loses his base; if he become a raider, he forfeits his throne.
Hansen	To 'light' is to lose the root. To 'uproar' is to lose the lord.
LaFargue	Light, then lose the Root agitated, then lose the mastery.
Legge	If he do act lightly, he has lost his root (of gravity); if he proceed to active movement, he will lose his throne.
Lindauer	Following lightness comes loss of the root Following agitation comes loss of the sovereign.
LinYutan	In light frivolity, the Center is lost; In hasty action, self-mastery is lost.
Mabry	To act lightly is to lose one's root. To be restless is to lose one's self-control.
McDonald	If the ruler is light-hearted, the minister will be destroyed. If he is light, the foundation is lost; If he is active, the lord is lost. [Maybe for ever.]
Merel	Acting lightly, he loses sight of the world, Acting hastily, he loses control of himself. The captain can not treat his great ship as a small boat; Rather than glitter like jade He must stand like stone.
Mitchell	If you let yourself be blown to and fro, you lose touch with your root. If you let restlessness move you, you lose touch with who you are.
Muller	If you take them lightly you will lose your roots. If you are unstable, you will lose your rulership.
Red Pine	too light he loses his base too busy he loses command
Ta-Kao	To be light is to lose the basis; To be hasty is to lose the controlling power.
Walker	One who acts lightly loses her foundation. One who becomes agitated sacrifices her mastery.
Wieger	losing all authority by dint of frivolity, and all the rest through his waywardness?
World	To be caught up in distinguishing things, narrows the leader's perspective to that of her followe
Wu	To be light is to be separated from one's root; To be restless is to lose one's self-mastery.