Sincere words are not showy;
Showy words are not sincere.
Those who know are not "widely learned";
Those "widely learned" do not know.
The good do not have a lot;
Those with a lot are not good.
The Sage accumulates nothing.
Having used what he had for others,
He has even more.
Having given when he had to others,
What he has is even greater.
Therefore, the Way is to benefit and not cause any harm;
The Way of Man is to act on behalf of others and not to compete with them.
-- "Te-Tao Ching", Lao-Tzu
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