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THE highest form of goodness is like water.
Water knows how to
benefit all things without
striving with them.
It stays in
places loathed by all men.
Therefore, it comes near the Tao.
In choosing your dwelling, know how to keep to
the
ground.
In cultivating your mind, know how to dive in
the
hidden deeps.
In dealing with others, know how to be gentle and
kind.
In speaking, know how to keep your words.
In governing, know
how to maintain order.
In transacting business, know how to be
efficient.
In making a move, know how to choose the
right
moment.
If you do not strive with others,
You will be free from blame.
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