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the reason why it is the most worth while thing in the world？
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Act disinterestedly … without intending that your action shall change the course of Nature。 Behave indifferently … without trying to impose your own ideas upon the lives of others。 Appreciate natural flavours … without adulterating natural foods with artificial flavours。
Accept the fact that what is small grows big； and what are few become many。 Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment。
Take care of what is difficult while it is still easy； and deal with what will become big while it is yet small； For all difficult things originate in what is easy。
The most difficult things in the world Must be accomplished through the easiest。 The greatest things in the world Must be accomplished through the smallest。
Therefore the intelligent man； although never troubling himself with big things； still accomplishes the same result （by dealing with them when they are small）
He who is careless about things when they are easy will have to face them when they become difficult。
Therefore the intelligent man； although dealing with things which will become difficult； does so by attending to them while they are not difficult。
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That which remains quiet is easy to handle。 That which has not yet developed is easy to manage； That which is weak is easy to control。 That which is still small is easy to direct。
Deal with little troubles before they become big。 Attend to little problems before they get out of hand。
For the largest tree was once a sprout； The tallest tower started with a single brick； And the longest journey began with a first stem。
Just as he who tries to hasten what is natural； must fail in his attempt； So he who tries to retard what is natural； must fail in his attempt。
Since the intelligent man does not seek to accelerate； he does not make waste； And since he does not try to restrain； he does not fail。 People are as likely to go wrong in not letting things come to their normal conclusions as they are in not letting them start in their own way。
The intelligent man has no desire to redirect and no desire for what is hard to get。 He has learned to be unlearned； and returned to the way which learned men have forgoten。 He lets each thing develop in its own way； without any attempt to intervene。
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Originally people knew how to follow Nature； For they did not try to arouse in the people an interest in cunning； but let them remained unspoiled。
The shrewder people are； the harder they are to govern。 Therefore to try to improve government by means of increasing cleverness in people is to endanger it。 But to improve government by encouraging honesty in the people is beneficial。
The comprehend the significance of these two ways is to be profoundly intelligent。
Profound intelligence is that penetrating and pervading power To restore all things to their original harmony。
66
Rivers and seas dominate the landscape； Because； by being good at seeking the lowest places； they fill and occupy and spread over everything。
Likewise the intelligent man is superior to others； Because he admits that he is inferior； And he is a leader of others Because he is willing to be a follower。
Thus although he is actually superior to others； they do not feel depressed。 And when he leads them； they do not feel that they are being forced to obey。 So all are happy to give him their support。
Since he competes with no one； no one competes with him。
67
Everyone says： 〃Nature is great； yet Nature is simple。〃 It is great because it is simple。 If it were not simple； long ago it would have come to little。
Nature sustains itself through three precious principles； which one does well to embrace and follow。 These are gentleness； frugality and humility。
When one is gentle； he has no fear of retaliation。 When one is frugal； he has no fear of retaliation。 When one is humble； no one challenges his leadership。
When rudeness replaces gentleness； And extravagance replaces frugality； and pride replaces humility； The one is doomed。
Since a gentle attack arouses little antagonism； And a gentle defense provokes little anger； Nature predisposes to gentleness those most suited for survival。
68
The best soldier does not attack。 The superior fighter succeeds without violence。
The greatest conqueror wins without a struggle。 The most successful manager leads without dictating。
This is called intelligent nonaggressiveness。 This is called mastery of men。 This is called matching the wisdom of the highest and oldest in Nature。
69
Military maxims say： 〃It is easier to defend than to attack。〃 〃It is better to back away a foot than to assault to gain an inch。〃
This means that the best way to advance is to retreat。 He who bares his flesh will appear to have no need for carrying weapons。 He who does not flourish weapons appears to have nothing to defend。 He who does not prepare to defend himself appears to have no enemies。
No one will attack a person unless he appears to be an enemy； For to attack one who is not an enemy is to lose a friend。
Therefore； when opposing enemies meet for open battle； he who runs away to hide is the one who wins。
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The things I am saying are very easy to understand and very easy to practice。 Yet no one in the world can comprehend them fully nor practice them perfectly。
The things I am saying did not originate with me but have their source in Nature。 It is because men do not understand this source that they do not understand me。 Since those who understand me are few； they are； for that reason； all the more worthy of emulation。
Therefore the intelligent man presents a poor exterior； yet carries Nature's riches embedded in his core。
71
To know how little one knows is to have genuine knowledge。 Not to know how little one knows is to be deluded。
Only he who knows when he is deluded can free himself from such delusion。 The intelligent man is not deluded； because he knows and accepts his ignorance； and accepts his ignorance as ignorance； and thereby has genuine knowledge。
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Do not be irritated when people do not recognize your importance； For if you are really important； sooner or later circumstances will force them to recognize it。
Do not treat them contemptuously nor despise them； For only when you do not despise them will they not despise you。
Although the intelligent man knows his own importance； He does not require that others recognize it； and he esteems himself for what he is； But does not insist that others esteem him。 He does not seek to be esteemed by others because he recognizes his self…esteem as sufficicent。
73
He whose courage expresses itself as defiance is often put to death。 He whose courage manifests itself as patience to endure insult continues to live。
Of these two kinds of courage； the one is beneficial； the other harmful。 Many people are puzzled as to why； of two courageous men； one is harmed and one benefited。 But the intelligent man finds no difficulty with this question。
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