The Tao Te Ching (12)
Verse 33–34–35
Verse 33
Wisdom is in knowing others
Enlightenment is in knowing yourself
Force is required to overcome others
Strength is required to overcome yourself
Those who are content with their wealth are rich in the knowing of the Tao
Those who live their purpose live long
Those who live in the Tao live forever
Verse 34
The great Tao is everywhere, both to the left and to the right
The Tao gives all to the ten thousand things denying none
In fulfilling its purpose the Tao makes no claim or makes any assumption of being the lord of the ten thousand things,
Instead the Tao remains silent in its works
The ten thousand things always return to the Tao knowing that the Tao isn’t their lord
By not showing greatness is truly great
The Sage is like the Tao, by not making himself great his greatness is attained
Verse 35
The Sage that is one with the Tao is at peace and will have the world come to him
Those who are in the presence of the Sage will experience the peace, calmness and happiness of the Tao
Music and merriment are only passing pleasures yet people partake of such festive activities but how empty and hollowed compared to the Tao
When you look for it, you cannot see it, when you try to hear it, it cannot be heard but when you use it, it is beyond being exhausted
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