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"The bold in daring will be killed The bold in not daring will survive Of these two, one may benefit, the other may harm The one hated by heaven - who knows the reason? Even the sages still find this difficult The Tao of heaven: Does not contend and yet excels in winning Does not speak and yet excels in responding Is not summoned and yet comes on its own Is unhurried and yet excels in planning The heavenly net is vast Loose, and yet does not let anything slip through"

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"The bold in daring will be killed The bold in not daring will survive Of these two, one may benefit, the other may harm The one hated by heaven - who knows the reason? Even the sages still find this difficult The Tao of heaven: Does not contend and yet excels in winning Does not speak and yet excels in responding Is not summoned and yet comes on its own Is unhurried and yet excels in planning The heavenly net is vast Loose, and yet does not let anything slip through"

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