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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does he achieves merit but does not take it to himself he does not wish to display his worth.
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The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.
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When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.
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Try to change it and you will ruin it. Try to hold it and you will lose it.
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The great image lacks shape.
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Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.
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To be worn out is to be renewed.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong.
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Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the various creatures as straw dogs the sage is ruthless, and treats others as straw dogs.
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Heaven's net is very vast. It is sparsely meshed, yet nothing slips through.
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The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.
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When you accurately perceive the fluidity of things, you can also begin to perceive the constancy behind them: the creative, transformative, boundless, immutable Tao.
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The grandest virtue seems deficient.
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