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HOW does the sea become the king of all streams?
Because it lies
lower than they!
Hence it is the king of all streams.
Therefore, the Sage reigns over the people by humbling
himself
in speech;
And leads the people by putting himself behind.
Thus it is that when a Sage stands above the people,
they do
not feel the heaviness of his weight;
And when he stands in front of
the people, they do not
feel hurt.
Therefore all the world is
glad to push him forward
without getting tired of him.
Just because he strives with nobody,
Nobody can ever strive with
him.
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