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"Truthful words are not beautiful; Beautiful words are not truthful. One who is good is not eloquent; One who is eloquent is up to no good. One who knows is not erudite; One who is erudite does not know. The sage does not hoard. The more he serves the more he has; The more he gives the more he receives. The way of Heaven Brings benefits and does no harm; The way of the sage Only serves and never contends."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Truthful words are not beautiful; Beautiful words are not truthful. One who is good is not eloquent; One who is eloquent is up to no good. One who knows is not erudite; One who is erudite does not know. The sage does not hoard. The more he serves the more he has; The more he gives the more he receives. The way of Heaven Brings benefits and does no harm; The way of the sage Only serves and never contends."

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