Peace and Quiet
Translation by Tree Buffalo
The greatest perfection seems imperfect.
But its usefulness never wears out.
The greatest fullness seems empty.
But its usefulness never runs out.
The most straight seem crooked.
The most skilled seem clumsy.
The most eloquent seem inarticulate.
Because movement conquers cold and stillness conquers heat.
Thus, peace and quiet put everything in the world right again.
Read some of the first English translations of Chapter 45 here.
