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id: 216
title: The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics
author: Laozi
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summary:
  When we can lay hold of the Tao of old to direct the things 1. When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, am different from other men, but I value the nursing-mother (the Tao). 5. The relation of the Tao to all the world is like that of the great 3. Hence the sage is able (in the same way) to accomplish his great to) conduct (a government) according to the Great Tao, what I should 2. The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the 4. The great state only wishes to unite men together and nourish them; Tao has of all things the most honoured place. previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one 1. All the world says that, while my Tao is great, it yet appears 4. Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not


