It is because every one tinder Heaven recognizes beauty as beauty that the idea of ugliness exists.
LaoziIf you search everywhere, yet cannot find what you are seeking, it is because what you seek is already in your possession.
LaoziThe sense organs, which are limited in scope and ability, randomly gather information. This partial information is arranged into judgments, which are based on previous judgments, which are usually based on someone else's foolish ideas. These false concepts and ideas are then stored in a highly selective memory system.
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