master

is one who does nothing, and yet leaves nothing undone. The ordinary man always is doing, and always leaves more to be done.

The Master does nothing, yet he leaves nothing undone. The ordinary man is always doing things, yet many more are left to be done. (LaoTsu Tao Te Ching 12) . . . 'The kind man does something, yet something remains undone. The just man does something, and leaves many things to be done. The moral man does something, and when no one responds he rolls up his sleeves and uses force. (LaoTsu Tao Te Ching 12).

is one who has only one disciple, a disciple who is destined to be disloyal, for the disciple too is destined for mastership.

Every master has but one disciple, and that one becomes unfaithful to him, for he too is destined for master-ship. Friedrich Nietzsche

is one who, when his work is done, leaves the people thinking they've done it all by themselves.

The Master doesn't talk, he acts. When his work is done, the people say, 'Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!' (Lao Tzu : Tao de Ching : 5)

is never strong enough always to be master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The strongest is never strong enough always to be master, unless he transforms strength. into right, and obedience into duty.

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