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The highest sayings of the Tao Te Ching

For the sake of learning, we are getting better day by day, but for the sake of Tao, we are losing money every day. Loss after loss, resulting in inaction

People who study and do knowledge can gain something from the knowledge they know or learn every day. So over time, their knowledge and quality will become higher and higher.

Those who act according to the law are aware of their subconscious thinking and behavior patterns every day, reduce and correct their wrong words and deeds, eliminate their own wrong consciousness, etc.

Just like this, I detracted again and again, so that I had no intention of acting in a pretentious manner. Then they have integrated Tao into their thinking and behavior patterns, so their hearts and behaviors are harmonious and unified, which is very natural. Although they have no intention of acting in accordance with the Tao's standards of speech, conduct, and behavior, everything they do does not follow the Tao.

The same goes for fighting for the world. You must act according to the law and consider the emotions of the people of the world carefully and thoughtfully. At the very least, you must not make the people of the world disgusted.

So when fighting for the world, never cause trouble and disturb the people. When there are troubles in the world that disturb the people, it will arouse the resentment of the people in the world, and then you and your forces will not be able to win the world.

2. The greatest good is like water. Water is good for all things and benefits all things without fighting. It is disliked by everyone, so it is almost in line with the Tao.

A kind person is like water. Water is good at nourishing all things without competing with all things. It stays in places that no one likes, so it is closest to "Tao".

The kindest people are in the most natural and unobtrusive position, have a mind that is calm and unfathomable, treat others with sincerity, friendliness and selflessness, speak well and keep their word, and be streamlined in politics. Handling, being able to govern the country well, being good at giving full play to one's strengths in handling affairs, and being good at seizing the opportunity in action.

3. The difficult things in the world must be done in the easy way; the great things in the world must be done in the details

All the difficult things in the world are developed from simple small things, and all the big things in the world are developed from simple small things. It all starts with little things. It can be seen that if a person wants to achieve a career, he must start from simple small things and start with details.

4. He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is wise; he who conquers others is powerful; he who conquers himself is strong

Those who can understand others are wise, and those who can understand themselves are wise. . Those who can defeat others are powerful, and those who can defeat themselves are truly strong.

5. If a husband doesn’t fight, no one in the world can fight with him.

He who doesn’t fight with others, no one in the world can fight with him. This passage fully embodies Laozi's philosophical thought of "the weak overcomes the strong". What Lao Tzu calls "not fighting" does not mean giving up everything, but rather maintaining an invincible position by not fighting.