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"He who walks in goodness leaves his trace in the Inner Life. 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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Lao TzuAll Translations
"He who walks in goodness leaves his trace in the Inner Life. 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."