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By what it truly is in this moment it can overcome the past。
Its name doesn't go away because it's compliant with many disciplines。
How is it possible for me to be able to understand that so many different disciplines can be naturally correct？
Because of this。
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A shape that is flexible enough to be bent then reaches perfection。
A shape that starts out crooked can then becomes straightened。
That which is naturally empty then will become filled。
That which has been over…used to the point of being of no further use then will become refreshed。
That which has been diminished then will become amplified。
That which is multiplied then will cause suspicion。
It is correct for a wise person to securely hold onto unity because in that way the actions of the whole world will protect and guide him。
He doesn't search for himself therefore he becomes perfectly attuned。
He doesn't pay undue attention to himself therefore he becomes clear。
He doesn't cut himself down therefore he experiences accomplishments in his work。
He isn't willing to tell others how great he is therefore he has the ability to become better。
It's only because he doesn't argue that； therefore； no one has the ability to argue with him。
In the past it has been said：
One who is flexible enough to bend will reach perfection。
This almost described it！
Actually； perfection belongs to him。
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Seldom are words spoken naturally。
A strong wind doesn't last all morning。
A sudden rainfall doesn't last all day。
Who can act like these manifestations of the universe； and not be willing to go on endlessly？
Can this be done with strong words that come from a person？
Therefore； follow along with the daily routine；
But remember：
One who has Dao fits together with Dao。
One who has De fits together with De。
One who has loss fits together with their loss。
If one fits together with De； Dao adds to their De。
If one fits together with loss； Dao adds to their loss。
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One who tries to start a fire doesn't have firm footing。
One who analyzes himself doesn't become prominent。
One who pays attention to himself doesn't open up。
One who cuts himself down is without achievement。
One who brags about himself doesn't grow。
Those who are influenced by Dao say：
Preparing too much food is wasted effort。
Any living thing might be hated。
Therefore； one who has desires will never rest。
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In order to have a shape； what is undelineated must become pronounced。
What preceded the universe produced life。
Silent。 Vacant。 It stood alone and was unchangeable。
It was willing to become the source of the world。
It had not yet been perceived by a name。
The word we use for it now is Dao。
By its powerful actions I would choose to call it Great。
What is great is said to be overflowing。
What is overflowing is said to be constantly on the move。
What is constantly on the move is said to eventually return。
The heavens are great。
The earth is great。
Dao is great。
The king is also great。
Within the confines of a nation there are four 'greats'； as the king must be considered one of them。
A person follows the mandate of the earth。
The earth follows the mandate of the heavens。
The heavens follow the mandate of Dao。
Dao follows the mandate of its own nature。
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What is heavy acts as a starting point for lightness。
What is calm acts as a controling influence over impetuosity。
It is natural for a person of character to move about all day long without losing sight of his heavy baggage。
Although he may be surrounded by police； he takes a comfortable stance； as a result he seems to be clear and bright。
How is it that a king has ten thousand chariots； yet as for his own body； he moves lightly in the world？
When he is light he then loses his roots。
When he is impetuous he then loses control。
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A good traveler is without tracks or footprints。
A good speaker is without discernable flaws。
A good mathematician doesn't use tallies or chips。
A well…built door； without locks or bars； will remain closed。
A well…tied knot； without additional rope to secure it； cannot be untied。
It's natural for a wise person to be good at rescuing others； but without abandoning character； without abandoning what is of true value。
This is called stretching the brightness。
Therefore a good person is a good person's teacher。
An unkind person is a good person's asset。
Don't value the teacher；
Don't love the asset；
And although you may have knowledge； it is very misleading。
This is correctly called a baffling requirement。
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Know the ways in which you act aggressively； guard your passivity。
Become a conduit in the world。
Becoming a conduit in the world； your perpetual De will never leave you。
When your perpetual De never leaves； you will return to what you depended on as an infant。
Know the ways in which you receive honor； guard your disgrace。
Become a valley to the world。
When you become a valley to the world； your perpetual De will always be enough。
When your perpetual De is always enough； you will return to what is depended on by simplicity。
Know the ways in which you find clarity； guard your darkness。
Become a model for the world。
When you become a model for the world； your perpetual De will not be used as collateral。
When your perpetual De is not used as collateral； you will return to depending on what has no limits。
When simplicity is disseminated； it then can be used as a tool。
A wise person can employ this tool and in that way guide others。
So great new shapes can be formed without cutting。
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If you want to make changes by capturing the world and controling its actions；
I can see that you won't ever be done with it。
You see； the world is merely a tool for the manifestation of the heavens。
It would oppose your actions。
One who acts this way would destroy it。
One who tries to hold on to it would lose it。
All living things might at times leave footprints for others to follow； or might be followers；
Might at times be introspective； or at times blow hot air；
Might at times be strong； or at times be weak；
Might at times construct； or at times destruct。
It is correct for a wise person to forget about extremes； forget about greatness； forget about all these things。
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When one who is an advisor to a person who wields power expresses Dao； he will recommend no need to use offensive weapons forcefully in the world。
That method shows that if you are endearing to others； they will treat you the same way。
Where an army finds a place to encamp； thistles and thorns are all that will grow there。
One who is kind wi