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"Ways may be spoken of as dao, but they are not the eternal Dao; Names may be cited as names, but they are not the eternal name. Nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth; Named is the Mother of all things. Thus, Through eternal Nonbeing, one observes its mystery; Through eternal Being, one observes its manifestations. The two have the same origin but differ in names; Both may be called profound. Profound and still more profound Is the gateway to all mysteries."