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The rigid and big belong below. The soft and weak belong above.
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Take care of what is difficult while it is still easy, and deal with what will become big while it is yet small.
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There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes It pervades everywhere and never becomes exhausted. It may be regarded as the Mother of the Universe. I do not know its name. If I am forced to give It a name, I call it Tao, and I name it as supreme.
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