"Conquering the world and changing it, I..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
Conquering the world and changing it, I do not think it can succeed.
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“Gain or loss, what is worse?”
“When you extend your goodwill in every direction, regardless of circumstances, you begin to see that we are all one.”
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is. Thus the Master is available to all people and doesn't reject anyone. He is ready to use all situations and doesn't waste anything. This is called embodying the light. What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you don't understand this, you will get lost, however intelligent you are. It is the great secret.”
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“Try squeezing a handful of water, and see how quickly it disappears. But relax and let your hand flow in the same water, and you have the experience of the water as long as you like.”
“Saruman," I said, standing away from him, "only one hand at a time can weild the One, and you know that well, so do not trouble to say we!”
“He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.”