The Death of Marcus Aurelius

The Death of Marcus Aurelius

Friday, May 31, 2019

Tao Te Ching 36


When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a previous expiration; when he is going to weaken another, he will first strengthen him; when he is going to overthrow another, he will first have raised him up; when he is going to despoil another, he will first have made gifts to him: this is called 'Hiding the light of his procedure.'

The soft overcomes the hard; and the weak the strong.


Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for the profit of a state should not be shown to the people.


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