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Therefore the (ruling) sage acts without claiming the results as his; He achieves his merit and does not rest in it:--he does not wish to display his superiority.
Source Tao Te King, chapter 77 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Lao Tzu, the sage does good without taking credit for it, accomplishes great things without clinging to them and does not seek to show his wisdom. Today, when you have finished a task well done, simply move on to the next without waiting for thanks, letting what you have accomplished go its own way.
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