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It is easier to carry an empty cup
than one that is filled to the brim.
The sharper the knife
the easier it is to dull.
The more wealth you possess
the harder it is to protect.
Pride brings its own trouble.
When you have accomplished your goal
simply walk away.
This is the pathway to Heaven.
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Tao Te Ching
By Lao-Tzu
A translation for the public domain by j.h.mcdonald, 1996
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