Cultivate virtue in yourself,
And it will be true.
Cultivate virtue in the family,
And it will be overflowing.
Cultivate virtue in the town,
And it will be lasting.
Cultivate virtue in the country,
And it will be abundant.
Cultivate virtue in the world,
And it will be universal.
Therefore:
See others as yourself.
See families as your family.
See towns as your town.
See countries as your country.
See worlds as your world.
How do I know that the world is such?
By this.
@jalefkowit I'm not 100% sure...
@jalefkowit http://www.taoistic.com/taoteching-laotzu/taoteching-54.htm I usually read this source.
@Elizafox My fave is the Stephen Mitchell translation: http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/taote-v3.html
"Let the Tao be present in your life
and you will become genuine.
Let it be present in your family
and your family will flourish.
Let it be present in your country
and your country will be an example
to all countries in the world.
Let it be present in the universe
and the universe will sing.
How do I know this is true?
By looking inside myself."
@Elizafox Which translation is this from?