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"Push emptiness to the limit; Keep still to the extreme; All things thrive; I observe their return. For when things grow profuse, They return to their respective roots. Return to the roots is called tranquility; Tranquility is called regaining one’s nature; Regaining one’s nature is called constancy; Knowing the constant is called wisdom. Not knowing the constant Leads to disastrous acts of violence. Knowing the constant leads to acceptance; Acceptance means impartiality; Impartiality means inclusiveness; Inclusiveness means the way of Heaven; The way of Heaven means Dao; Dao means eternity; To the end of your life you will have no peril."