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Laozi Quotes: The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.
         

The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.


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This page presents the quote "The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.". Author of this quote is Laozi. This quote is about pierce, sage, taoism, dazzle, doe, cutting,.