"The men who are great live with..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
The men who are great live with that which is substantial, they do not stay with that which is superficial; they abide with realities, they do not remain with what is showy. The one they discard, the other they hold.
More by Lao Tzu
More on Authenticity
“To dye oneself with paints in order to have a rosier or a paler complexion is a lying counterfeit.”
“Songs are my diaries; they always have been. You have to put your trust in everyone because putting down those real, personal details and thoughts that make a song authentic also opens you right up. I am constantly misunderstood; a lot of people just don't get me.”
“The tears that you spill, the sorrowful, are sweeter than the laughter of snobs and the guffaws of scoffers.”
More on Substance
“It would be a sad situation if the bag was better than the meat wrapped in it.”
“I never thought it was my style or the words I used that made a difference. It was the content. I wasn't a great communicator, but I communicated great things.”
“When the vain speaker has sat down, and the people say 'what a good speech,' it still takes an ounce to balance an ounce.”