Attaining　contentment；　one　can　attain　internal　peace。
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  One　can　open　oneself　to　the　world　without　leaving　the　house；
  Without　looking　out　the　window　one　can　know　the　way　of　Heaven。
  The　further　one　goes　and　the　more　knowledge　one　accumulates；　the　less　one　knows。
  With　this　way；　the　master　knows　and　experiences　without　traveling；
  Observes　clearly　without　seeing；
  And　accomplishes　much　without　doing　anything。
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  Common　learning　consists　in　adding　something　new　each　day；
  In　pursuit　of　the　Tao；　every　day　something　is　dropped。
  Day　after　day　something　else　is　lost；　until　one　reaches　the　point　where　one　is　able　to　do　much　by　doing　nothing。
  Less　and　less　you　know　and　desire；　until　you　reach　the　state　of　non…action。
  By　not　striving　to　control　the　world；　it　offers　itself　to　you。
  You　cannot　master　the　world　by　trying　to　enforce　change　on　it。
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  The　master　has　no　subjective　conceptions；
  His　heart　is　open　to　the　people。
  He　is　kind　to　the　kind。
  He　is　also　kind　to　the　unkind。
  This　is　the　true　practice　of　kindness。
  To　the　honest　he　is　trusting；
  To　the　dishonest　he　is　also　trusting；
  This　is　the　true　practice　of　trust。
  The　sage　appears　hesitant；　and　lives　in　harmonious　peace　in　the　world；
  He　considers　his　own　mind　as　well　as　that　of　the　people。
  The　people　look　to　him　lending　their　eyes　and　ears；　and　he　treats　them　all　as　his　children。
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  Being　born；　we　come　into　life；　one　day　we　must　enter　into　death。
  Out　of　ten　people；　three　celebrate　and　are　filled　with　life；
  Three　hasten　their　demise　through　excess；
  And　three　pass　through　life　without　realizing　it；
  Why　is　this？　They　try　too　hard　to　protect　and　preserve　this　life；　thereby　they　never　learn　to　live。
  But　it　is　said　that　one　in　ten　knows　how　to　preserve　his　life　by　emptying　himself　to　the　world　and　the　Way。
  Such　a　one　can　go　into　the　wilds　unmolested　by　wild　beasts；
  the　tigers　claws　and　rhinoceros　horns　will　find　no　place　to　catch　him。
  And　he　may　enter　battle　unarmored；　sharp　points　will　find　no　place　to　pierce　him。
  Why　is　this？　Because　there　is　no　place　for　death　in　him。
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  The　Tao　is　the　mother　of　all　beings；
  The　virtue　of　Tao　nurtures　them　in　nature；
  The　material　world　gives　them　form；
  Environment　and　circumstance　complete　their　abilities。
  Therefore　all　things　honor　the　Way；　and　venerate　virtue。
  This　honoring　of　the　Tao；　and　the　veneration　of　virtue　are　not　commanded；
  They　occur　spontaneously　and　for　this　reason　the　Way　continues　to　create　beings　while　virtue　continues　to　nurture　and　develop　them。
  The　Tao　gives　birth　to　all；　yet　it　lays　no　claim　of　ownership；
  It　nourishes　all；　but　it　does　not　control；
  This　is　the　mystic　virtue。
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  In　the　beginning　was　the　Tao；　this　beginning　can　be　considered　as　the　mother　of　all。
  Knowing　the　mother；　one　can　come　to　know　the　children。
  Knowing　the　children；　but　returning　to　the　mother；　this　will　keep　your　spirit　alive　through　death　and　decay。
  Keep　your　mouth　shut；　close　the　doors　of　desire；　and　you　will　live　a　virtuous　and　untroubled　existence。
  But　if　you　let　your　mouth　go　on；　and　let　the　desires　of　the　world　into　your　heart；　your　life　will　be　one　of　unending　toil　and　vexations。
  To　see　the　small；　obscure　and　detailed　is　clarity　of　vision。
  To　live　in　gentleness　and　flexibility　is　strength。
  Use　outlook　and　insight；　and　return　to　clear…sightedness　Then　you　will　avoid　life's　troubles。
  This　is　called　cultivating　consistency。
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  If　I　possess　even　the　smallest　bits　of　wisdom；　I　would　walk　the　great　way；　and　my　only　fear　would　be　in　straying　from　this　great　road。
  The　great　way　is　wide　and　the　going　is　easy；　but　how　people　seem　to　prefer　the　side　paths。
  When　the　offices　of　government；　the　palaces　and　temples　are　richly　adorned；　and　lavishly　outfitted。。。
  when　the　ministers　are　concerned　chiefly　with　pomp　and　display；
  the　fields　will　be　dusty　and　overgrown　with　rank　weeds；　and　the　granaries　of　the　land　will　be　bare。
  The　gentry　wear　elaborate　richly　embroidered　clothes；　eat　and　drink　in　excess　with　their　sharp　swords　at　their　sides；　these　are　surely　the　robber　barons。　This　is　not　in　keeping　with　the　Way。
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  What　is　skillfully　rooted　and　well　established　cannot　effortlessly　be　uprooted；　what　is　well　embraced　cannot　be　easily　torn　away。
  Hold　onto　the　Tao　firmly；　and　you　will　endure。　This　will　pass　on　to　your　children　and　grandchildren　also。
  When　virtue　is　cultivated　in　oneself；　it　becomes　real。
  When　cultivated　in　the　home；　virtue　will　overflow。
  When　virtue　is　cultivated　in　the　community　it　becomes　lasting。
  When　cultivated　in　the　nation；　virtue　becomes　abundant。
  When　virtue　is　cultivated　in　the　world；　it　becomes　the　Law　of　the　land；　and　it　leads　to　universal　virtue；　all　pervading　and　all　encompassing。
  Therefore　one　can　see　that　ones　self　influences　the　family。
  The　family　influences　the　community。　The　community　influences　the　nation。　And　the　nation　influences　the　world。
  Therefore；　bring　virtue　into　your　own　life；　and　it　will　spread　all　about　you；　into　the　world。
  How　do　I　know　this　is　true？　Because　I　have　seen　virtue　move　and　live。
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  One　who　is　abundant　in　virtue　is　much　like　a　newborn　child；　bees；　scorpions　and　snakes　will　not　sting　or　bite　such　a　one。
  Wild　beasts　will　not　sink　claws　into　the　infant；　nor　will　birds　of　prey　strike　a　blow。
  Though　his　bones　be　soft；　and　his　sinews　be　weak；　his　grip　will　be　strong。
  The　infant　doesn't　yet　know　of　the　union　between　male　and　female；
  yet　this　one　is　perfectly　formed；　the　ultimate　in　vitality。
  Babbling　and　screaming　all　day；　he　does　not　become　hoarse；　this　shows　the　harmony　of　the　infant。
  To　know　virtue　and　harmony　like　this；　to　keep　it　constant；　this　is　illumination。
  To　try　to　force　life：　this　bodes　ill。　To　try　to　exceed　nature　brings　calamity。　To　try　to　control　nature　brings　violence。
  And　things　that　are　over　luxurious；　overgrown　and　extremely　fecund　are　not　in　keeping　with　the　Tao。　These　things　will　wither　and　perish。
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  Those　who　know　of　the　Way　do　not　speak　of　it；
  Those　who　speak　of　the　Way　do　not　know　it。
  Close　your　mouth；　shut　the　doors　of　your　desires；
  blunt　your　sharpness；　untie　the　tangles　of　your　life；
  dim　your　glare；　quiet　life's　turmoil；
  this　is　the　Mystic　Virtue。
  Those　achieving　Mystic　Virtue　are　not　affronted　or　thrilled　either　by　hate　or　love；
  they　are　removed　from　benefit　and　harm；　beyond　care　of　praise　or　blame；
  they　are　the　true　humans；　unequaled　under　Heaven。
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  Rule　the　kingdom　with　justice。　Use　surprise　tactics　to　fight　a　war。
  But　it　takes　letting　go　to　win　and　hold　the　world。
  How　do　I　know　it　is　so？　Through　this：　…
  The　more　restrictive　the　laws　in　the　kingdom；　the　poorer　the　people　will　be。
  The　more　sharp　weapons　the　people　have；　the　more　troubled　and　chaotic　the　state　will　be
  and　the　less　secure　the　people　will　be。
  The　more　clever　and　advanced　the　people；　the　stranger　the　contrivances　they　will　invent。
  Law　after　law　promulgates　robbers　and　thieves。
  Therefore　the　Master　says：　〃I　will　let　go　of　the　law；
  and　the　people　will　act　rightly　of　their　own　accord；
  I　will　love　tranquility　and　the　people　will　act　with　righteousness。〃
  〃I　will　make　no　effort；　and　the　people　will　prosper。
  I　will　let　go　of　all　of　my　desires；　and　the　people　will　return　to　native　simplicity。〃
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  When　a　government　is　unobtrusive　and　tolerant　the　people　will　be　happy　and　prosperous；
  when　a　government　is　suspicious　and　strict　the　people　are　dissatisfied　and　crafty。
  Good　fortune　is　linked　to　calamity；　misery　is　tied　to　happiness。
  So　who　can　tell　when　the　end　of　this　will　come？
  Is　there　no　measuring…stick　for　the　norm？
  What　is　seen　now　as　right　and　true　will　certainly　someday　be　seen　as　wrong　and　false。
  The　people　have　labored　under　this　sea　of　vexations　for　a　long　time。
  Therefore　the　Master　is　square　without　sharp　cutting　corners。
  His　straightness　is　not　strained；　he　is　pointed　without　being　piercing。
  And　he　is　bright　but　not　blinding。
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  In　governing　the　people　and　serving　Heaven：　there　is　nothing　better　than　frugality。
  To　be　frugal　one　must　be　prepared　beforehand。
  The　accumulation　of　great　virtue　is　the　thing　that　will　give　you　the　strength　to　properly　govern　and　serve。
  With　virtuous　strength　nothing　is　impossible。
  This　is　spoken　of　this　having　deep　roots　and　a　firm　stalk　rooted　in　a　solid　foundation；
  the　way　of　long　life　and　great　insight。
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  Govern　a　large　country　in　the　same　way　you　would　cook　a　small　fish；　you　must　be　delicate。
  Let　the　spirit　of　the　Tao　govern　the　land；　and　evil　spirits　will　have　no　power。
  Not　that　the　evil　spirits　will　depart；　but　the　effects　they　have　on　the　people　will　be　insignificant；
  and　the　effects　of　the　Sage　on　the　people　will　also　not　be　burdensome。
  Since　the　spirits　and　the　Sage　do　not　cause　harm；　all　will　be　i