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He who speaks in goodness carries no blame to the Inner Life。
He who reckons in goodness does not need to use a tally。
The good man has power to close the inner door and no one can open it。
The good man has power to tie the inner knot and no one can untie it。
That is why the self…controlled man always uses goodness in helping men； thus he draws them to the Inner Life。
He always uses goodness in helping creatures； thus he draws them to the Inner Life。
This is called being doubly illuminated。
Therefore the good man masters the man who is not good；
And the man who is not good is helper to the good man。
He who does not honour his master；
He who does not love his helper；
Though counted wise； is greatly deceived。
This is called important and mysterious。
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To know manly strength； to guard womanly gentleness；
Is to be the central channel of the kingdom。
To be the central channel of the kingdom； always manifesting life； never guilty； is to return to the innocence of childhood。
To know light； to guard the darkness；
Is to be the model of the kingdom。
To be the model of the kingdom； always manifesting life； never at fault； is to return to the bounds of the Inner Kingdom。
To know glory； to guard humility；
Is to be the valley of the kingdom。
To be the valley of the kingdom； always manifesting life becoming perfect； is to return to a condition like undressed wood。
Undressed wood； being made into many utensils；
The self…controlled man uses them；
Then he becomes Ruler for a long time；
Thus he achieves greatness without hurt to anyone。
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If you desire to gain the kingdom by action；
I see that you will not succeed。
The kingdom is a spiritual vessel；
It cannot be gained by action。
He who acts； destroys it
He who grasps； loses it。
Therefore behold the animals：
Some go in front； others follow；
Some are warm； others cold；
Some are strong； others feeble；
Some keep moving； others are still。
That is why the self…controlled man puts away excess； he puts away egotism； he puts away easy living。
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He who would help a Ruler of men by Tao
Does not take soldiers to give strength to the kingdom。
His service is well rewarded。
Where troops dwell； there grow thorns and briers。
After great wars； there follow bad years。
He who loves； bears fruit unceasingly；
He does not dare to conquer by strength。
He bears fruit； but not with assertiveness；
He bears fruit； but not with boastfulness；
He bears fruit； but not with meanness；
He bears fruit； but not to obtain it for himself；
He bears fruit； but not to shew his strength。
Man is great and strong； then he is old；
In this he is not of Tao。
If he is not of Tao
He will quickly perish。
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The Master who is a Captain of soldiers
Does not give blessings with his weapons。
Soldiers' weapons are hated by most men；
Therefore he who has the Tao gives them no place。
In the dwelling of the man of peace the left side is the place of honour。
In soldiers' usage the right side is the place of honour。
A soldier does not give blessings with his weapons。
They are not the instruments of a man of peace。
A man of peace will not possess them； nor use them；
He gives the first place to calmness and repose。
If he conquers； he does not rejoice。
Without joy is he who wounds and kills men。
The Master who wounds and kills men
Cannot succeed in ruling his kingdom。
In time of joy； the left hand is preferred；
In time of mourning； the right hand is preferred。
In war； the second in command is placed on the left；
The first in command is placed on the right；
That is； he stands in the place of mourning。
He who has killed many men should weep with many tears。
He who has conquered in battle should stand in the place of mourning。
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The Name of Inner Life is Everlasting Tao。
If only he is pure； though he may be small；
The Servant of Tao dares to stand against the world。
Tao is able to maintain the unity of prince and people；
It subdues and binds all beings with each other；
It united Heaven and Earth harmoniously to produce sweet dew；
It gathers the people in the bonds of time and individuality。
The Name produces； divides； and brings to life；
Things produced ever return into the name。
The Master also shall know how to rest in it。
Knowing how to rest in it means that he never will decay。
On the earth everywhere Tao exists；
As the waters are collected in the valleys
And return into the rivers and the seas。
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He who knows men is wise；
He who knows himself can see clearly。
He who conquers men has strength；
He who conquers himself has power
He who knows that he has enough is rich；
He who acts with energy has a strong will。
He who fails not to find the Self shall endure；
He who dies； but does not perish； shall endure for ever。
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Great Tao flows everywhere；
It extends to the left and to the right。
All beings receive It in order to live and be free。
It works out perfectness in them although It possesses not a Name。
It protects them with love and sustains them； but does not claim to be Ruler of their actions。
Always seeking the innermost； you may say that Its Name is in the Small。
All beings return again into It； yet It does not claim to be Ruler of their actions。
You may say that Its Name is in the Great。
That is why； to the end of his life； the self…controlled man is not great in action；
Thus he is able to perfect his greatness。
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Hold fast the idea of 〃The Great；〃
Then all men will be drawn to you。
They will come to you and receive no hurt；
But rest； peace and great calm。
When you provide music and exquisite food
The traveller will stay with you gladly。
When the Tao flows out from you to him
By his palate he does not detect its savour；
By his eye he cannot perceive it；
By his ears he cannot hear it；
But in using it he finds it to be inexhaustible。
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If you desire to breathe deeply； you must first empty the lungs。
If you desire to be strong； you must first learn to be weak。
If you desire to be in a lofty position； you must first learn to take a lowly position。
If you desire to be enriched by gifts； you must first give away all that you have。
This is called concealment and enlightenment。
The soft overcomes the hard。
The weak overcomes the strong。
Fish cannot swim safely in shallow waters。
The secrets of government of a kingdom should not be revealed to the people。
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The activity of Everlasting Tao is in the Inner Kingdom；
It does not act except through the innermost。
If prince and people can maintain it together；
All beings will be transformed from within themselves；
Being transformed； they again desire action。
We must learn to