強さは隠しておくに越したことはない。あえて人に見せない方が良い。勝ちたい人がいれば，その人に勝ちを譲れば良い。威張りたい人がいればその人に威張らせておけば良い。意のままにしたい人がいれば，その人に意のままにさせれば良い。しかしそういう人は，増長して，やがて自滅する。だから本当に強い人は，その強さを自ら示すことはない。「柔よく剛を制す」とは，本来そういうことである。そうして武道家は，道を極めるほど，弱くなっていく。
We can do no better than hide our strength. We had better intend to not show it to others. If there are people who are eager to win, then allow them to do so. If there are people who are eager to act big, then allow them to do so. If there are people who are eager to do as they like, then allow them to do so. Such people, though, would have a swollen head, and eventually dig their own grave. That is why truly strong persons never show off their strength. This is the primary meaning of "softness overcomes hardness." Then, the more Budo-ka master the way, the weaker they become.
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