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    "title": "Chapter 66 — Why Rivers and Seas Are Kings of Valleys",
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    "text": "## Chapter 66\n\n\nThat whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive the homage\nand tribute of all the valley streams, is their skill in being lower\nthan they;--it is thus that they are the kings of them all. So it is\nthat the sage (ruler), wishing to be above men, puts himself by his\nwords below them, and, wishing to be before them, places his person\nbehind them.\n\nIn this way though he has his place above them, men do not feel his\nweight, nor though he has his place before them, do they feel it an\ninjury to them.\n\nTherefore all in the world delight to exalt him and do not weary of\nhim. Because he does not strive, no one finds it possible to strive\nwith him.",
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