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道德经

天下有始,以為天下母

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天下有始,以为天下母。既得其母,以知其子,既知其子,复守其母,没身不殆。塞其兑,闭其门,终身不勤。开其兑,济其事,终身不救。见小曰明,守柔曰强。用其光,复归其明,无遗身殃,是为习常。

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