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"The sage never has a heart and mind of his own; He takes everyone’s heart and mind as his. Those who are good I treat with good; Those who are not good I also treat with good— Till good prevails. Those who are trustworthy I trust; Those who are not trustworthy I also trust— Till trust prevails. The sage rules this world Inhaling every breath with caution. He tries to blur the mind of the world. People all focus on their ears and eyes; The sage treats them all as children."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"The sage never has a heart and mind of his own; He takes everyone’s heart and mind as his. Those who are good I treat with good; Those who are not good I also treat with good— Till good prevails. Those who are trustworthy I trust; Those who are not trustworthy I also trust— Till trust prevails. The sage rules this world Inhaling every breath with caution. He tries to blur the mind of the world. People all focus on their ears and eyes; The sage treats them all as children."