Mingwen · Lifelong learning

Sanxue Academy

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道德经

上德不德,是以有德

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上德不德,是以有德;下德不失德,是以无德。上德无为而无以为,下德为之而有以为。上仁为之而无以为,上义为之而有以为。上礼为之而莫之应,则攘臂而扔之。故失道而后德,失德而后仁,失仁而后义,失义而后礼。夫礼者,忠信之薄,而乱之首。前识者,道之华,而愚之始。是以大丈夫处其厚,不居其薄;处其实,不居其华。故去彼取此。

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