Tao Te Ching, by Lau-Tzu (verses 41 - 50)

Written by: Lau-Tzu
Published on: February 24, 2012
Category: Tao Te Ching

Translated by J. H. McDonald (1996)

41

When a superior person hears of the Tao,
She diligently puts it into practice.
When an average person hears of the Tao,
he believes half of it, and doubts the other half.
When a foolish person hears of the Tao,
he laughs out loud at the very idea.
If he didn't laugh,
it wouldn't be the Tao.