文／星雲大師 英譯／滿和

潤稿／Doris Koegel-Roth、Leon Roth

雄辯不如柔言，

雄辯只是一時的勝利；

威勢不如德化，

威勢只是暫時的折服。

Tender words are better than eloquence:

Eloquence gives momentary power.

Better to govern with virtue than with power:

Power gains but a moment's consent.