《道德經》中英文對照版(7)

第七章

　　天長地久，天地所以能長且久者，以其不自生，故能長生。

　　是以聖人後其身而身先，外其身而身存。非以其無私邪？故能成其私。

　　Chapter7

　　Heaven is eternal， the Earth Everlasting.

　　How come they to be so？ Is it because they do not foster their own lives；

　　That is why they live so long.

　　Therefore the Sage

　　Puts himself in the background； but is always to the fore.

　　Remains outside； but is always there.

　　Is it not just because he does not strive for any personal end

　　That all his personal ends are fulfilled？