"I have three precious things, which I hold…" — Laozi

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我有三样珍贵的东西，我紧紧守护并珍惜。第一是温柔；第二是节俭；第三是谦卑，它使我不把自己置于他人之前。温柔，你可以变得勇敢；节俭，你可以变得宽厚；避免把自己置于他人之前，你可以成为人群中的领袖。

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