重德

原文

重为轻根，静为躁君。是以圣人终日行不离辎重。虽有荣观，燕处超然。奈何万乘之主，而以身轻天下？轻则失本，躁则失君。

王弼注

重为轻根，静为躁君。凡物轻不能载重，小不能镇大。不行者使行，不动者制动，是以重必为轻根，静必为躁君也。是以圣人终日行不离辎重。以重为本，故不离。虽有荣观，燕处超然。不以经心也。奈何万乘之主，而以身轻天下？轻则失本，躁则失君。轻不镇重也，失本为丧身也，失君为失君位也。

英文 · James Legge

(The quality of gravity) Gravity is the root of lightness; stillness, the ruler of movement. Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage waggons. Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at, he quietly remains (in his proper place), indifferent to them. How should the lord of a myriad chariots carry himself lightly before the kingdom? If he do act lightly, he has lost his root (of gravity); if he proceed to active movement, he will lose his throne.