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"To spare words is to be natural.* Therefore a whirlwind does not last all morning, And a sudden shower does not last all day. Who causes this? Heaven and earth. If even Heaven and earth cannot last long, What can man do?** Therefore one dealing with Tao will resemble Tao.*3* Dealing with virtue, one will resemble virtue.*4* Dealing with loss, one will resemble loss.*5* If one resembles Tao, Tao is pleased to accept him. If one resembles virtue, virtue is pleased to accept him. If one resembles loss, loss is also pleased to accept him.*6* By not having enough credibility, One will not be trusted [by others].*7*"