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βThe sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind.
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From Chapter 49 (James Legge translation) of The Tao Teh King. Read the surrounding argument as well as the excerpt; its historical language and philosophical assumptions shape its meaning.
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Source: The Tao Teh King , Chapter 49 (James Legge translation)
Edition: James Legge translation Β· Translated by James Legge
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