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"Words of truth are not beautiful. Beautiful words are not truthful. The good do not argue; Those who are argue are not good. The wise are not extensively learned; The extensively learned are not wise. The Sage is not mean. Simply doing things for others he feels the greater fulfilment. Simply giving to others he feels he has gained more. The Tao of heaven benefits and does not harm. The Tao of the Sage is to accomplish without competing."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
"Words of truth are not beautiful. Beautiful words are not truthful. The good do not argue; Those who are argue are not good. The wise are not extensively learned; The extensively learned are not wise. The Sage is not mean. Simply doing things for others he feels the greater fulfilment. Simply giving to others he feels he has gained more. The Tao of heaven benefits and does not harm. The Tao of the Sage is to accomplish without competing."
"Nem szép a megbízható szó, s a szép szó, nem megbízható. A jóhoz a vita nem méltó, s a vitázó nem lehet jó. A tudó nem tudóskodó, s a tudóskodó nem tudó. A bölcsnek nem kell tenni-venni, csak az emberekért lenni, mindent az embereknek adni, s a többit az égre hagyni. Az égi törvény élesít, de vágni nem segít. A bölcs a cselekvésben áll, de harcba sosem száll."