道德真經
論德章第三十八

論德章第三十八

論德章第三十八

上德不德,是以有德。下德不失德,是以無德。上德無爲,而無以爲。下德爲之,而有以爲。仁爲之,而無以爲。上義爲之,而有以爲。上禮爲之,而莫之應,則攘臂而仍之。故失道而後德,失德而後仁,失仁而後義,失義而後禮。禮者,忠信之薄,而亂之首也。前識者,道之華,而愚之始。是以大丈夫處其厚,不處其薄。其實,不居其華。故去彼取此。

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