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In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.

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Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

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He who hoards much loses much.

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Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao and evil will have no power. Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

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Quarrel with a friend - and you are both wrong.

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He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines.

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The Way is eternal. Until your last day, you are free from peril.

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For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.

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When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of being the Way.

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...the more you talk of it, the less you understand.

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In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped.

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Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.

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I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness.

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Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

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Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties.

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The great Way is very straight, but people prefer to deviate.

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Why do the people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much of life. Therefore the people take death lightly.

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Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

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He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

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Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every force there is a counterforce. Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. The Master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events goes against the current of the Tao. Because he believes in himself, he doesn't try to convince others. Because he is content with himself, he doesn't need others' approval. Because he accepts himself, the whole world accepts him.

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