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All Follow Those Who Follow Tao

"The Way is ever nameless. Though simple and subtle, The world cannot lead it. If princes and kings could follow it, All things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite And sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, Without being commanded. As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough. Those who know when it is enough will not perish. What the Way is to the world, The stream is to the river and the sea."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"The Way is ever nameless. Though simple and subtle, The world cannot lead it. If princes and kings could follow it, All things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite And sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, Without being commanded. As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough. Those who know when it is enough will not perish. What the Way is to the world, The stream is to the river and the sea."

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