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• The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving…
• Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle…
• Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;…
• He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of…
• But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance;…
• To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and…
• In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.…
• When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.

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