Chapter 26
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.
第二十六章
重为轻根，静为躁君①。是以君子②终日行不离辎重③，虽有荣观④，燕处⑤超然。奈何万乘之主⑥，而以身轻天下⑦？轻则失根⑧，躁则失君。
译文
厚重是轻率的根本，静定是躁动的主宰。因此君子终日行走，不离开载装行李的车辆，虽然有美食胜景吸引着他，却能安然处之。为什么大国的君主，还要轻率躁动以治天下呢？轻率就会失去根本；急躁就会丧失主导。
注释
①躁：动。君：主宰。
②君子：一本作“圣人”。指理想之主。
③辎重：军中载运器械、粮食的车辆。
④荣观：贵族游玩的地方。指华丽的生活。
⑤燕处：安居之地；安然处之。
⑥万乘之主：乘指车子的数量。“万乘”指拥有兵车万辆的大国。
⑦以身轻天下：治天下而轻视自己的生命。
⑧轻则失根：轻浮纵欲，则失治身之根。