Illustrations 1-2 by Antoine Collignon. The rest in order: zola85, Tamir Bayarsaikhan and Otgo.suk, Pete Harrison and Evade, Johan Calmon; all from a Desktopography project.
(Those who) possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the Tao) did not (seek) to show them, and therefore they possessed them (in fullest measure).
(Those who) possessed in a lower degree those attributes (sought how) not to lose them, and therefore they did not possess them (in fullest measure).
L.T.
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