Therefore the sage manages affairs without doing anything, and conveys his instructions without the use of speech.
Founder of Taoism
Daodejing, Chapter 2
c. 6th-4th century BCE
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"Fill your bowls to the brim and they will spill. Sharpen your blade to the sharpest and it will soon blunt."
Controversial"The highest good is like water. It nourishes all things without trying to."
Strange & Unusual"The heaviest thing in the world is a human heart."
Shocking"The people are hungry: it is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes."
Controversial"Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of the world, but let your serenity remain intact."
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