Who is unhappy with little, won't be with much; who doesn't appreciate the small won't be able to take care of the large; who doesn't have enough with enough is at the margin or virtue, for the physical body lives from one day to another and if it gets what it really needs, there will be time for meditation, as long as if we try to give it everything it desires, endless will be the task.
LaoziThe people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only reason why they starve.
LaoziWhen the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of being the Way.
LaoziThe wise man looks back into the past, and does not grieve over what is far off, nor rejoice over what is near; for he knows that time is without end.
LaoziWhat is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
LaoziWithout going out-of-doors, one can know all he needs to know. Without even looking out of his window, one can grasp the nature of everything. Without going beyond his own nature, one can achieve ultimate wisdom. Therefore, the intelligent man knows all he needs to know without going away, And sees all he needs to see without looking elsewhere, And does all he needs to do wihout undue exertion.
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