天主正，地主平。人主安靜，春秋冬夏，天之時也，山陵川谷，地之枝也，喜怒取予，人之謀也，是故聖人與時變而不化，從物而不移。能正能靜，然後能定。定心在中，耳目聰明，四枝堅固，可以為精舍。
"The pivot of Heaven is uprightness. The pivot of Earth is flatness. The pivot of Man is quiescence. Spring, Autumn, Winter and Summer are the season times of Heaven. Mountain ridges and river valleys are the limbs of Earth. Showing pleasure or anger, taking or giving, there are the schèmes of man. The sage adapts with times but is not transformed, follows along with things but is not moved by them. He is able to be balanced and tranquil and so he is settled. With a settled heart within, the eyes and ears are keen and clear, the four limbs are strong and firm, he is fit to be the dwelling of the essence."
Translation proposed by The University of Indiana
Translation proposed by The University of Indiana
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