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"In studying, there is a daily increase, While in learning of way-making (dao), there is a daily decrease: One loses and again loses To the point that one does everything noncoercively (wuwei). One does things noncoercively And yet nothing goes undone. In wanting to rule the world Be always non-interfering in going about its business (wushi); For in being interfering You make yourself unworthy of ruling the world."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"In studying, there is a daily increase, While in learning of way-making (dao), there is a daily decrease: One loses and again loses To the point that one does everything noncoercively (wuwei). One does things noncoercively And yet nothing goes undone. In wanting to rule the world Be always non-interfering in going about its business (wushi); For in being interfering You make yourself unworthy of ruling the world."