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"To be brave in daring is to be killed.* To be brave in not daring is to live.** Both of them are either beneficial or harmful.*3* Who knows the real reason for heaven's hatred? Even the Sage would find it difficult.*4* The Tao of heaven does not compete, but is good in winning;*5* does not speak, but is good in responding;*6* does not summon, but things come by themselves;*7* behaves calmly, but is good in planning.*8* The net of heaven is so vast. Although it is wide open, it loses nothing."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"To be brave in daring is to be killed.* To be brave in not daring is to live.** Both of them are either beneficial or harmful.*3* Who knows the real reason for heaven's hatred? Even the Sage would find it difficult.*4* The Tao of heaven does not compete, but is good in winning;*5* does not speak, but is good in responding;*6* does not summon, but things come by themselves;*7* behaves calmly, but is good in planning.*8* The net of heaven is so vast. Although it is wide open, it loses nothing."

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