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By compassion one can be brave.
Yielding is the way of the Tao.
The purest white seems stained.
The light of the Way seems dim.
The Tao is told is not the Tao.
The brittle is easy to shatter.
No weapon is sharper than will.
Meet the big while it is small.
The most straight seems curved.
Empty your mind of all thoughts.
To be worn out is to be renewed.
Stillness is the ruler of haste.
Be the chief but never the lord.
By letting go, it all gets done.
Those who show off do not shine.
The best fighter is never angry.
A good wanderer leaves no trace.
A good speaker does not stutter.
It is hidden but always present.
Kindness in giving creates love.
High and low rest on each other.
Dualistic thinking is a sickness.
Going forward seems like retreat.
Peace and quiet govern the world.
First and last follow each other.
The unyielding army will not win.
The perfect square lacks corners.
Yielding, like ice about to melt.
Must one dread what others dread?
The highest tone is hard to hear.
Be content with an ordinary life.
Yielding is the manner of the Way.
Those who boast are not respected.
Nature doesn't make long speeches.
By moderation one can be generous.
The most fundamental seems fickle.
Confidence is the greatest friend.
Health is the greatest possession.
Conduct your triumph as a funeral.
Not valuing wealth prevents theft.
Be merciful, moderate, and modest.
The truth often sounds paradoxical.
Excellent warriors are not violent.
The sturdiest virtue seems fragile.
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
Use the light to return to clarity.
Excellent soldiers are not furious.
Excellent conquerors do not engage.
The Tao's principle is spontaneity.
Seeing the small is called clarity.