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“He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent. He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty. He who is satisfied with his lot is rich; he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.
— Tao Te Ching, ch. 33 – tr. James Legge (1891)
Tao Te Ching, ch. 33 – tr. James Legge (1891)
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