Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“The rich should help the poor, and the powerful should aid the oppressed. If instead they flaunt their riches and power, they are sure to suffer disaster…When your work is done, if you do not step down, you will meet with harm.”

Heshang Gong 河上公 202 – 157 BCE
(Ho-shang Kung or "Riverside Sage”)

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Chapters

Chapter 9
Know When to Stop

Themes

Wealth