相濡以沫相濡以沫
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泉泉涸涸
魚鱼相相與与處处於于陸陆
相相呴呴以以濕湿
相相濡濡以以沫沫
不不如如相相忘忘於于江江湖湖
與与其其譽誉堯尧而而非非桀桀也也
不不如如兩两忘忘而而化化其其道道
Translation
When the springs dry up and fish are left stranded on land, they moisten each other with their breath, keep each other wet with their spit — but it would be better if they could forget each other in the rivers and lakes. Rather than praising Yao and condemning Jie, it would be better to forget both and transform with the Way.
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