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The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind.

To those who are good, I am good; and to those who are not good, I am also good; thus all get to be good. To those who are sincere, I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere, I am also sincere; thus all get to be sincere.

The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all. The people all keep their eyes and ears directed to him, and he deals with them all as his children.

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