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"In governing people and serving heaven, Nothing is better than being sparing (se). Being sparing, Is called early adherence [to Tao]. Adhering early, Is called being heavy with accumulated te (chung chi te). To be heavy with accumulated te, Then [such a person is] all overcoming. Being all overcoming, Then there is no knowing the limit (chi). Not knowing the limit, One may rule a state. Having the mother of a state, It may last long. This is called being deeply rooted and firmly founded, The way to long life and enduring vision (chiu shih)."