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The Tao, Chapter 60
The Tao, Chapter 60 Governing a large countryis like frying small fish.Too much poking spoils the meat. When the Tao is used to govern the worldthen evil will lose its power to harm the people.Not that evil will no longer exist,but only because it has lost its power.Just as evil can loose its ability to…
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The Tao, Chapter 55
The Tao, Chapter 55 One who is filled with the Taois like a newborn child. The infant is protected fromthe stinging insects, wild beasts, and birds of prey.Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak,but its grip is firm and strong. It doesn’t know about the (sexual) unionof male and female,yet his penis can still…
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The Tao, Chapter 40
The Tao, Chapter 40 All movement returns to the Tao.Weakness is how the Tao works. All of creation is born from substance.Substance is born of nothing-ness. — Translated by J. H. McDonald
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The Tao, Chapter 36
The Tao, Chapter 36 If you want something to return to the source,you must first allow it to spread out.If you want something to weaken,you must first allow it to become strong.If you want something to be removed,you must first allow it to flourish.If you want to possess something,you must first give it away. This…
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The Tao, Chapter 32
The Tao, Chapter 32 The Tao is nameless and unchanging.Although it appears insignificant,nothing in the world can contain it. If a ruler abides by its principles,then her people will willingly follow.Heaven would then reign on earth,like sweet rain falling on paradise.People would have no need for laws,because the law would be written on their hearts.…
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The Tao, Chapter 14
The Tao, Chapter 14 Look for it, and it can’t be seen.Listen for it, and it can’t be heard.Grasp for it, and it can’t be caught.These three cannot be further described,so we treat them as The One.It’s highest is not bright.It’s depths are not dark.Unending, unnameable, it returns to nothingness.Formless forms, and image less images,subtle,…
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