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"If you try to reconcile major grievances There are bound to be remnants of grievances. If you repay grievance with kindness, What good could that do? Therefore the sage keeps the receipt But does not press the debtor. Those who have De are like the creditor; Those who do not have De are like the debt collector. The way of Heaven is impartial, But it stays consistently with good people."

Author

Lao Tzu

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"If you try to reconcile major grievances There are bound to be remnants of grievances. If you repay grievance with kindness, What good could that do? Therefore the sage keeps the receipt But does not press the debtor. Those who have De are like the creditor; Those who do not have De are like the debt collector. The way of Heaven is impartial, But it stays consistently with good people."

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