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The highest goodness is water.
Water benefits the ten thousand things, yet never contends with anything. And it settles in (low) places loathed by all men.
Therefore water is closest to the way.
For dwelling, he earth is important. For the mind, deep tranquility is important. For associating with others, benevolence is important. For speaking, truthfulness is important. For ruling, orderliness is important. For doing things, competence is important. For acting, timeliness is important.
If one is careful not to contend, one will never commit mistakes.
Lao-tzu“The Way and Its Virtue ”[
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