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"With few words affirm the Self. A great wind does not blow all the morning, A heavy wind does not continue all day. Why is this so? It is because of the inter-relations of Heaven and Earth. If Heaven and Earth cannot make things last long. How much less can man? Therefore he who follows the service of Tao is one with Tao, He who is virtuous is one with Teh, He who fails is one with failure. He who is one with Tao, Tao shall also claim him. He who is one with Teh Teh shall also claim him. He who is one with failure, Failure shall also claim him. Faith that is not complete is not faith."

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Lao Tzu

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"With few words affirm the Self. A great wind does not blow all the morning, A heavy wind does not continue all day. Why is this so? It is because of the inter-relations of Heaven and Earth. If Heaven and Earth cannot make things last long. How much less can man? Therefore he who follows the service of Tao is one with Tao, He who is virtuous is one with Teh, He who fails is one with failure. He who is one with Tao, Tao shall also claim him. He who is one with Teh Teh shall also claim him. He who is one with failure, Failure shall also claim him. Faith that is not complete is not faith."

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