55. 
GREATNESS
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Both thunder and lightning come: Greatness!
Thus the superior one judges and mandates.

Only a period of greatness and abundance
is what induces a civilization to advance.

Only a natural born leader has a chance
to bring a time of outstanding abundance.

Illuminating Fire makes it a possibility
to see and investigate the facts exactly.

Because fate's will is bent accordingly:
This is a period of brief opportunity.

Development has climbed it's mountain
but this condition it cannot maintain.

Even a sage feels remorse at the decline
that follows abundance and it's prime.

The problem is that the resulting depression
only deepens and intensifies this lesson.

Only one who is free of such a depression
can optimally lead... Shining like the sun.

Be not discouraged... Be like the midday sun.
Abundance is not for every mortal son.
 


 
 

55. GREATNESS: THE LINES...
NINE AT THE BOTTOM:
The bottom lines compliment each other.
For ten days they can cling together. 
Going meets recognition and not error.
Energetic movement and being clear: 
These two qualities suite each other 
and spend the entire cycle together. 
Therefore one may go forth in order 
to cause one's influence to flower.

SIX IN SECOND PLACE: 
In regard to your object of interest:
You are lacking sufficient influence.
Obstacles of your making halt progress.
Persistence invites envy and diffidence.
Good results upon attaining influence
if you remain continually guileless.

NINE IN THE THIRD PLACE:
A large banner obscures one's vision.
Through it one sees a small star at noon.
For self-assesment one has aversion
'til things lead to unavoidable misfortune.
One's optimism ultimately saves one.

NINE AT FOURTH PLACE: 
The darkness is decreasing, therefore...
Interrelated elements come together. 
Such compliments we must ever discover.
Wisdom is needed to compliment endeavor.
Then everything will go even better.

SIX IN FIFTH PLACE: 
Vanquishing all pride and ostentation 
when you overlook your social position
and place yourself under subordination 
you will come to realize good fortune.

SIX AT THE TOP:
Your quest for abundance
brings you to arrogance
on the isle of insolence
out of times' resonance
loosing those of importance.

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