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"The Way of Heaven is like the flexing of a bow. The high it presses down; the low it raises up. From those with a surplus it takes away; to those without enough it adds on. Therefore the way of Heaven - Is to reduce the excessive and increase the insufficient; The Way of Man - Is to reduce the insufficient and offer more to the excessive. Now, who is able to have a surplus and use it to offer to Heaven? Clearly, it's only the one who possesses the Way. Therefore the Sage - Take actions but does not possess them; Accomplishes his tasks but does not dwell on them. Like this, is his desire not to make a display of his worthiness."
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Lao TzuBook
Tao Te Ching
Version: 8