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βThe soft overcomes the hard; and the weak the strong.
Explore Resilience
What does this quotation mean?
The chapter presents a reversal of ordinary assumptions about strength.
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Source: The Tao Teh King , Chapter 36
Edition: James Legge translation Β· Translated by James Legge
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