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The Three Principle Texts of Daoism translated by ... - Bad Request

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9.<strong>The</strong> true Sage ignores God. He ignores man. He ignoresa beginning. He ignores matter. He moves in harmonywith his generation and suffers not. He takes things asthey come and is not overwhelmed. How are we tobecome like him?10.<strong>The</strong> true Sage is a passive agent. If he succeeds, hesimply feels that he was provided <strong>by</strong> no effort <strong>of</strong> his ownwith the energy necessary to success.11.External punishments are inflicted <strong>by</strong> metal and wood.Internal punishments are inflicted <strong>by</strong> anxiety andremorse. Fools who incur external punishment aretreated with metal or wood. Those who incur internalpunishment are devoured <strong>by</strong> the conflict <strong>of</strong> emotions. Itis only the pure and perfect man who can succeed inavoiding both.

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