Mastering Yourself - Lao Tzu

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If you understand others you are smart. If you understand yourself you are illuminated. If you overcome others you are powerful. If you overcome yourself you have strength. If you know how to be satisfied you are rich. If you can act with vigor, you have a will. Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

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weiahe 3 years, 11 months ago
"if you overcome others you are powerful"... "mastering yourself is true power"

"If you overcome yourself you have strength"..."Mastering others is strength"

What's the difference between strength and power here?

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