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A state may be ruled by measures of correction; weapons of war may be used with crafty dexterity; but the kingdom is made one's own only by freedom from action and purpose.
Source Tao Te King, chapter 57 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Lao-tzu, uprightness and cunning have their uses, but it is non-action (acting without forcing, without imposing oneself) that truly wins the world. Today, in a situation where you would like to control everything, do only what is necessary, then let others find their own way.
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