He who knows glory, yet keeps to ignominy, is the valley of the world.
Founder of Taoism
He who knows glory, yet keeps to ignominy, is the valley of the world.
Founder of Taoism
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 28
c. 6th-4th century BCE
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