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"Truthful words are not beautiful; Beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; Persuasive words are not good. He who knows has no wide learning; He who has wide learning does not know. The sage does not hoard. Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; Having given all he has to others, he is richer still. The way of heaven benefits and does not harm; The way of the sage is bountiful and does not contend."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"Truthful words are not beautiful; Beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; Persuasive words are not good. He who knows has no wide learning; He who has wide learning does not know. The sage does not hoard. Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; Having given all he has to others, he is richer still. The way of heaven benefits and does not harm; The way of the sage is bountiful and does not contend."