"Hold on to the ancient Way to..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
Hold on to the ancient Way to master the present, and to learn the distant beginning.
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“When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.”
“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.”
“The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.”
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“Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things, without conflict. It flows through places that people loathe. Thereby it is close to the Way.”
“The superior student listens to the Way and follows it closely. The average student listens to the Way and follows some and some not. The lesser student listens to the Way and laughs out loud. If there were no laughter it would not be the Way.”
“He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.”
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“Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.”
“One of them is knowing the difference between Morality and Wisdom. Morality is temporary, Wisdom is permanent… Ho ho. Take that one to bed with you tonight.”
“I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.[Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]”