Below is the chapter from two excellent sources along with the original Chinese text. The first source is from a translation by D.T. Suzuki & Paul Carus in 1913 followed by a translation by Stephen Mitchell in 1988.
Chapter 33
1. One who knows others is clever, but one who knows himself is enlightened.
2. One who conquers others is powerful, but one who conquers himself is mighty.
3. One who knows contentment is rich and one who pushes with vigor has will.
4. One who loses not his place endures.
5. One who may die but will not perish, has life everlasting.
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Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
If you realise that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the centre
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.
2. One who conquers others is powerful, but one who conquers himself is mighty.
3. One who knows contentment is rich and one who pushes with vigor has will.
4. One who loses not his place endures.
5. One who may die but will not perish, has life everlasting.
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Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
If you realise that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the centre
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.
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