道德经 · 第35章

底本文字与中文阅读

執大象，天下往。
往而不害，安平太。
樂與餌，過客止。道之出口，淡乎其無味，視之不足見，聽之不足聞，用之不足既。

English support translation

To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible Tao), the whole world repairs. Men resort to him, and receive no hurt, but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.

Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for a time). But though the Tao as it comes from the mouth, seems insipid and has no flavour, though it seems not worth being looked at or listened to, the use of it is inexhaustible.