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He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm;

Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm; he who stretches
his legs does not walk (easily) (So), he who displays himself does

not shine; he who asserts his own views is not distinguished; he who

vaunts himself does not find his merit acknowledged; he who is self-

conceited has no superiority allowed to him Such conditions, viewed

from the standpoint of the Tao, are like remnants of food, or a tumour

on the body, which all dislike Hence those who pursue (the course)

of the Tao do not adopt and allow them



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