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

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“As you behave to others, so others will behave toyou"DUKE WÊN <strong>of</strong> Chin put an army into the field withthe intention <strong>of</strong> attacking the Duke <strong>of</strong> Wei, whereat TzuCh'u threw his head back and laughed aloud. On beingasked the reason <strong>of</strong> his behaviour, he replied: “I wasthinking <strong>of</strong> the experience <strong>of</strong> a neighbour <strong>of</strong> mine, whowas escorting his wife on a visit to her own family. Onthe way, he came across a woman tending silkworms,who attracted him greatly, and he fell into conversationwith her. Happening to look up, what should he see buthis own wife also receiving the attentions <strong>of</strong> an admirer!It was the recollection <strong>of</strong> this incident that made melaugh."<strong>The</strong> Duke saw the point, and forthwith turned homewith his army. Before he got back, an invading force hadalready crossed his northern frontier!“As you behave to others, so others will behave to you.He who rides roughshod towards the accomplishment <strong>of</strong>his own desires, in the belief that it will not occur toothers to do the like, will in all probability find himselfcircumstanced as above."

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