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Verse 22 by Lao Zi: 曲则全，枉则直，洼则盈，敝则新，少则得，多则惑。是以圣人抱一，为天下式。不自见故明，不自是故彰，不自伐故有功，不自矜故长。夫唯不争，故天下莫能与之争。古之所谓曲则全者，岂虚言哉！诚全而归之。 Bend, and you will be whole.Crooked, and you will be straight.Hollow, and you will be filled.Worn out, and you will be renewed.Have little, and you will gain.Have much, and you will be confused. Therefore, the sage embraces the One,And becomes a model for all under heaven. He does not displayContinueContinue reading “The Wisdom of Not Competing”