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"Those who rise on tiptoe cannot stand.* Those who stride cannot walk. Those who hold to their views cannot be enlightened. Those who are self-righteous cannot shine. Those who boast cannot receive credit. Those who are arrogant cannot last long. In the light of Tao, they are like left-over food and burdensome wens,** Even despised by all creatures. So those with Tao do not want to stay with them."