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When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

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The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.

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I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from...more

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To lead people, you must follow behind.

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The best of all leaders is the one who helps people so that eventually they don’t need him.