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Humility Brings Honor

"Hulk to be whole. Bend to be straight. Empty to be filled. Wear down to be renewed. Reduce to gain. Excess confuses. Therefore, the sage embraces the one, And is an example to the world. He does not show off, therefore he shines. He does not justify himself, therefore he is revered. He does not boast, therefore he is honored. He does not praise himself, therefore he remains. Because he opposes no one, No one in the world can oppose him. The ancients said: Hulk to be whole. Are these just empty words? Indeed, he shall remain whole."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Hulk to be whole. Bend to be straight. Empty to be filled. Wear down to be renewed. Reduce to gain. Excess confuses. Therefore, the sage embraces the one, And is an example to the world. He does not show off, therefore he shines. He does not justify himself, therefore he is revered. He does not boast, therefore he is honored. He does not praise himself, therefore he remains. Because he opposes no one, No one in the world can oppose him. The ancients said: Hulk to be whole. Are these just empty words? Indeed, he shall remain whole."

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