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老子：Knowing Yourself Is Clarity
老子《道德經》· 第三十三章 · Character · Philosophy · Cognition · Growth
知人者智，自知者明。勝人者有力，自勝者強。知足者富。強行者有志。不失其所者久。死而不亡者壽。
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Locator：王弼本·第三十三章 · Verified：2026-10-19 · Verification：Exact match
Reading
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is clarity. Mastering yourself is true strength.
Context
Chapter 33 of the Dao De Jing. Laozi turns outward comparison into inner work: clarity, strength, wealth, will, endurance, and longevity are not in others' hands.
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The person you most want to defeat, what part of yourself do they mirror?
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