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"There was a chaotic something, yet lacking nothing born before Heaven and Earth. Alone. Still. Standing alone, unchanging. Revolving, endlessly. It can be thought of as Mother of the World. I do not know its name, one can call it 'Tao.' The name of its powerful presence: One can call it 'The Great One.' Great means going forth going forth means going far away going far away means turning back. Yes: Tao is great Heaven is great Earth is great (the king is also great in the universe there are four great ones and the king takes his place as one of them). Earth gives the rule for people Heaven gives the rule for Earth Tao gives the rule for Heaven the rule for Tao: things as they are."
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Lao TzuBook
Tao Te Ching
Version: 9