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"Know the masculine, hold to the feminine Be the watercourse of the world Being the watercourse of the world The eternal virtue does not depart Return to the state of the infant Know the white, hold to the black Be the standard of the world Being the standard of the world The eternal virtue does not deviate Return to the state of the boundless Know the honor, hold to the dishonor Be the valley of the world Being the valley of the world The eternal virtue shall be sufficient Return to the state of plain wood Plain wood splits, then becomes tools The sages utilize them And then become leaders Thus the greater whole is undivided"
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"Know the masculine, hold to the feminine Be the watercourse of the world Being the watercourse of the world The eternal virtue does not depart Return to the state of the infant Know the white, hold to the black Be the standard of the world Being the standard of the world The eternal virtue does not deviate Return to the state of the boundless Know the honor, hold to the dishonor Be the valley of the world Being the valley of the world The eternal virtue shall be sufficient Return to the state of plain wood Plain wood splits, then becomes tools The sages utilize them And then become leaders Thus the greater whole is undivided"