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valleys became full；
the ten thousand things became alive；
rulers made the country ordered and secure。
This implies that
If Heaven lacked clarity； it would be divided；
If the Earth lacked stability； it would be shaky；
If spirit lacked transcendence； it would be used up；
If valleys lacked fullness； they would be depleted；
If the ten thousand things lacked life； they would fade away；
and if rulers lacked nobility； they would fall；
and the country would be collapse into chaos。
Therefore； the humble is be root of the noble；
the lowly is the foundation of the high；
rulers call themselves 〃orphans；〃 〃widows；〃 and 〃worthless。〃
This is taking the humble and the lowly as the root and foundation；
is it not？
You can have all the parts of a chariot without having a chariot。
Better to rumble like rocks than to tinkle like jade。
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Reversal is the motion of the Tao。
Yielding is the way of the Tao。
All things emerge from being。
Being emerges from non朾eing。
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When a thoughtful man hears of the Tao； he tries to follow it。
When an average man hears of the Tao；
he wonders about it； but then tends to forget it。
When a fool hears of the Tao； he makes fun of it。
If someone didn't make fun of it； it wouldn't be the Tao。
Therefore； when seeking the Tao；
light seems dark；
advancing feels like retreating；
the simple appears difficult；
power is like weakness；
purity seems tarnished；
true virtue seems deficient and unsteady；
and the clear seems obscure。
The true square has no corners。
The true vessel never sails。
The true sound is hard to hear。
The true form has no shape。
The Tao is hidden； beyond definition； but it alone fulfills。
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Out of Tao； One。
Out of One； Two。
Out of Two； Three。
Out of Three； all things。
All things carry Yin and face Yang。
Out of the union of Yin and Yang； harmony。
No one wants to be 〃orphaned；〃 〃 widowed；〃 or 〃unworthy。〃
But kings and princes use these words as titles for themselves。
You win by losing。 You lose by winning。
It has been said； and I agree； 〃A violent man dies violently。〃
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The softest thing overcomes the hardest thing。
That which has no substance can enter where there is no space。
This shows the value of non朼do。
Teaching without words； doing without ado： hard to accomplish。
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Fame or self： which matters more？
Self or possessions： which is more valuable？
Loss or gain： which is worse？
Attachment to things brings suffering。
Much hoarded； much to be lost。
Know when enough is enough。 Avoid disgrace。
Know when to stop。 Avoid danger。
This is how to endure。
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The perfect seems flawed； but its usefulness is unlimited。
Full seems empty； but it is inexhaustible。
Straight seems bent。
Intelligent seems stupid。
Eloquent seems tongue杢ied。
Motion defeats the cold。
Stillness defeats the heat。
The Tao朚aster remains calm as a guide for all things。
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When the kingdom is in harmony with the Tao；
the horses haul manure。
When the kingdom departs from the Tao；
war杊orses are bred in the land。
There is no greater curse than wanting more than enough。
There is no greater sin than greed。
He who knows when enough is enough always has enough。
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You can know the whole world without going out the door；
You can know the Way of Heaven without looking out the window。
The further afield you go； the less you know。
The Tao朚aster knows without going out；
understands without looking；
achieves without ado。
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Pursue learning； gain daily。
Follow the Tao； lose daily。
By losing day朾y杁ay； you arrive at non朼do。
Nothing done； nothing left undone。
Master the world by letting things be；
by letting them take their own course。
The world can't be conquered。
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The Tao朚aster does not have his heart set on anything in particular。
He wants to understand the hearts of the people。
He is good to people who are good。
He is also good to people who aren't good。
This is true goodness。
He trusts people who are trustworthy。
He also trusts people who aren't trustworthy。
This is true trust。
The Tao朚aster radiates peace and harmony。
Through him； the hearts of the people are made one。
Are the people his children； or is he their child？
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Come into life； go into death。
Three out of ten have a lust for life。
Three out of ten have a lust for death。
Three out of ten just pass from birth to death
without appreciating either life or death。
Why is this？
Because none of them appreciates both life and death。
But there are those ＇one out of ten？＇
who appreciate both life and death。
When they travel the country； they are not attacked by rhinos and tigers。
When they go into battle； they are not wounded。
The rhino finds nothing to gore。
The tiger finds nothing to claw。
Weapons find nothing to pierce。
Why？ Because such people have gone beyond death。
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Tao gives birth to the ten thousand things。 Te nurtures them。
They are formed from matter and completed by environment。
Therefore； the ten thousand things honor Tao and respect Te；
not in response to commandments； but just naturally。
Tao gives birth to the ten thousand things；
and Te nurtures； rears； develops； shelters； and protects them。
But Tao and Te do not try to own or rule the ten thousand things；
nor do they seek to make them dependent。
This is true power。
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The world's Source； the Mother of all things。
Knowing the Mother； we know her children。
Knowing the children； but holding on to the Mother；
we are free from the fear of death。
Stop talking； withdraw from the rat杛ace； and life is full。
Blab on； lose yourself in busy杗ess； and life is lost。
Seeing the small requires good vision。
Yielding is strength。
Turn to the Inner Light； and find the eternal。
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If I had any sense； I would walk on the main road ＇the Tao＇；
and I would fear leaving it。
Keeping to the main road ＇the Tao＇ is so easy；
and yet people love to stray from it as they seek shortcuts。
Look！ The royal palace is magnificent；
but the fields are full of weeds； and the granaries are empty。
Some are beautifully dressed and bejeweled；
wearing flashy weapons on their belts；
eating and drinking until they burst。
These people梩hese state杝anctioned crooks？br》 have far more than they need。
Surely； this isn't the Tao！
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Those who know do not tell。 Those who tell do not know。
Stop talking； withdraw from the rat杛ace； calm your spirit；
untangle yourself； soften your glare。
Be one with the