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"Daring to be bold means death; Daring to be not bold means life. Of the two, One seems beneficial and the other harmful. Whichever Heaven disapproves, Who knows why? The Dao of Heaven Does not contend and yet knows how to win; Does not speak and yet knows how to respond; Does not wait to be summoned but just shows up. It seems at ease and yet plans well. The net of Heaven spreads far and wide; It seems slack and yet nothing slips through."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Daring to be bold means death; Daring to be not bold means life. Of the two, One seems beneficial and the other harmful. Whichever Heaven disapproves, Who knows why? The Dao of Heaven Does not contend and yet knows how to win; Does not speak and yet knows how to respond; Does not wait to be summoned but just shows up. It seems at ease and yet plans well. The net of Heaven spreads far and wide; It seems slack and yet nothing slips through."

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