| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Not leaving the door, one knows all under heaven; | |
| not peering through windows, one sees the Way of Heaven. | |
| The further one ventures, | |
| the less one knows. | |
| Therefore the sage does not travel, yet knows; | |
| does not appear, yet is named; | |
| does not act, yet achieves. |
not; no; un-; non=
go out; emerge; produce; occur; issue
door; household; family; residence
know; recognize; understand; knowledge; wisdom
sky; heaven; nature; fate; day
below; down; descend; next; subordinate
peek; peer; glimpse; spy
window; opening; aperture
see; meet; perceive; appear; view
road; path; way; method; principle; to speak; to lead
his; her; its; their; that; the one who; such
fill; extend; overflow; mend; cease
far; distant; remote; long-term; to be far from
few; little; young; scarce; decrease
right; correct; this; to be
by means of; use; because; so as to; in order to
holy; sacred; sage; saintly; divine
person; human; people; others; mankind
walk; go; conduct; behavior; line; row; carry out
and; but; yet; while; moreover
name; title; reputation; to call; to designate
do; make; become; be; serve as; for; because of
become; complete; succeed; accomplish; finished