第三十六章  物极必反

将欲歙之，必故张之；将欲弱之，必故强之；将欲废之，必故兴之；将欲夺之，必故与之。是谓微明。 柔弱胜刚强。鱼不可脱于渊，国之利器不可以示人。

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.

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要想收合，必先放开；要想削弱，就先令其膨胀；要想废除，先使其兴起；要取为己有，必先给予。这就是变化的细则纲要。

柔软无形胜于有形刚强。 鱼不能离开深渊溪水，保国的绝密不可炫耀于人。