Chapter LXXII
(Chapter 72)

Ko Yuen Translation Concerning Love of the Self
1.	When men fear not that which is to be feared, that which they fear cometh upon them¹.
2.	Let them not live, without thought, the superficial life². Let them not weary of the Spring of Life³!
3.	By avoiding the superficial life⁴, this weariness cometh not upon them⁵.
4.	These things the wise man knoweth, not showeth: he loveth himself, without isolating his value⁶. He accepteth the former and rejecteth the latter.

When they lose their sense of awe,
people turn to religion.
When they no longer trust themselves,
they begin to depend upon authority.

Therefore the Master steps back
so that people won't be confused.
He teaches without a teaching,
so that people will have nothing to learn.

James Legge Translation
1.	When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which is their great dread will come on them.
2.	Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.
3.	It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not arise.
4.	Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not parade (his knowledge); loves, but does not (appear to set a) value on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes choice of the former.

Revolution

When people have nothing more to lose,
Then revolution will result.

Do not take away their lands,
And do not destroy their livelihoods;
If your burden is not heavy then they will not shirk it.

The sage maintains himself but exacts no tribute,
Values himself but requires no honours;
He ignores abstraction and accepts substance.

Ko Yuen Commentary
1.	They should fear Restriction of their True Wills; if not, they become slaves. Return to text
2.	They must discover the True Will, and do it. See the Book of Wisdom or Folly. Return to text
3.	The true, subconscious will. Return to text
4.	Rational, instead of subconscious reaction to environment. Return to text
5.	One must make a habit of doing one's true will; at first it is irksome, because of conflict with the accidents of life. Return to text
6.	Confounding the space-marks, etc. Return to text