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道德经

天下皆謂我道大,似不肖

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天下皆谓我道大,似不肖。夫唯大,故似不肖。若肖,久矣其细也夫!我有三宝,持而保之。一曰慈,二曰俭,三曰不敢为天下先。慈故能勇,俭故能广,不敢为天下先,故能成器长。今舍慈且勇,舍俭且广,舍后且先,死矣!夫慈以战则胜,以守则固。天将救之,以慈卫之。

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