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Tao Te Ching Chapter 17

Tao Te Ching Chapter 17

In the highest antiquity, (the people) did not know that there were (their rulers). In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them;...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 17

In the highest antiquity, (the people) did not know that there were (their rulers). In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them;...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 16

Tao Te Ching Chapter 16

The (state of) vacancy should be brought to the utmost degree, and that of stillness guarded with unwearying vigour.All things alike go through their processes of activity,and (then) we see...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 16

The (state of) vacancy should be brought to the utmost degree, and that of stillness guarded with unwearying vigour.All things alike go through their processes of activity,and (then) we see...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 15

Tao Te Ching Chapter 15

The skilful masters (of the Dao) in old times, with asubtle and exquisite penetration, comprehended its mysteries,and were deep (also) so as to elude men's knowledge. As theywere thus beyond...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 15

The skilful masters (of the Dao) in old times, with asubtle and exquisite penetration, comprehended its mysteries,and were deep (also) so as to elude men's knowledge. As theywere thus beyond...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 14

Tao Te Ching Chapter 14

We look at it, and we do not see it, and we name it“the Equable." We listen to it, and we do not hear it, and we name it "the...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 14

We look at it, and we do not see it, and we name it“the Equable." We listen to it, and we do not hear it, and we name it "the...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 13

Tao Te Ching Chapter 13

Favour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared;honour and great calamity, to be regarded as personal conditions (of the same kind). What is meant by speaking thus of favour...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 13

Favour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared;honour and great calamity, to be regarded as personal conditions (of the same kind). What is meant by speaking thus of favour...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 12

Tao Te Ching Chapter 12

Excessive colors can dazzle the eyes. A jumble of various sounds can dull the ears. A mixture of all kinds of flavors can spoil the taste buds. Frequent horseback hunting...

Tao Te Ching Chapter 12

Excessive colors can dazzle the eyes. A jumble of various sounds can dull the ears. A mixture of all kinds of flavors can spoil the taste buds. Frequent horseback hunting...

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