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Substantiality

"Faithful words are not fine. Fine words are not faithful. The good do not debate. The debater is not good. The knowing are not learned. The learned are not knowing. The sage does not lay up treasures. The more he does for others, the more he has of his The more he gives to others, the more he is increased. This is the Tau of Heaven, which benefits and does not injure. This is the Tau of the sage, who acts but does not strive."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Faithful words are not fine. Fine words are not faithful. The good do not debate. The debater is not good. The knowing are not learned. The learned are not knowing. The sage does not lay up treasures. The more he does for others, the more he has of his The more he gives to others, the more he is increased. This is the Tau of Heaven, which benefits and does not injure. This is the Tau of the sage, who acts but does not strive."

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