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56

Chapter 56 of the Tao Teh Ching introduces the ideas of the Mystical Whole and the Highest of the World.

He who knows does not speak.
He who speaks does not know.

Block all the passages!
Shut all the doors!
Blunt all edges!
Untie all tangles!
Harmonize all lights!
Unite the world into one whole!
This is called the Mystical Whole,
Which you cannot court after or shun,
Benefit nor harm, honour nor humble.

Therefore it is the Highest of the world.