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Chapter 70 Summary

Get out the microscope, because we’re going through this poem line-by-line.

  • We're told that even though the way of the Tao is based on simple, universal truths, it can be tough for people to understand.
  • Therefore, a lot of people don't get the sages either.
  • However, the fact that few people truly understand the sages makes them all more valuable.
  • They might look simple, but they hold the most valuable thing there is.