Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“To survive peril and quell disorder cannot be done without wisdom. Were it a matter of following precedents, even fools have more than enough. Therefore, enlightened leaders do not enforce useless laws or listen to ineffectual words.”

Liú Ān 劉安 1 via Thomas Cleary
(Huainanzi)
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Chapters

Chapter 38
Fruit Over Flowers

Themes

Leadership