In this way though he has his place above them, men do not feel his weight.

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In this way though he has his place above them, men do not feel his weight, nor though he has his place before them, do they feel it an injury to them. Therefore all in the world delight to exalt him and do not weary of him.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 66 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Lao Tzu, the Sage guides others without weighing on them or hurting them: he stands in front without crushing anyone, and that is why people love him and follow him without tiring. Today, if you have a responsibility towards others (family, work, a group), exercise it lightly: ease someone’s burden instead of adding to it.

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