When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun.
A well-frog cannot imagine the ocean, nor can a summer insect conceive of ice. How then can a scholar understand the Tao? He is restricted by his own… - Benjamin Hoff
A well-frog cannot imagine the ocean, nor can a summer insect conceive of ice. How then can a scholar understand the Tao? He is restricted by his own…
- Benjamin Hoff
Phonographic. It goes around and around. Sometimes it gets stuck. That's why I remember things so well. - Benjamin Hoff
Phonographic. It goes around and around. Sometimes it gets stuck. That's why I remember things so well.
As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid. - Benjamin Hoff
As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid.
Those who think that the rewarding things in life are somewhere over the rainbow 'burn their toast a lot,' said Pooh - Benjamin Hoff
Those who think that the rewarding things in life are somewhere over the rainbow 'burn their toast a lot,' said Pooh
But down through the centuries, man has developed a mind that separates him from the world of reality, the world of natural laws. This mind tries too… - Benjamin Hoff
But down through the centuries, man has developed a mind that separates him from the world of reality, the world of natural laws. This mind tries too…
There are things about ourselves that we need to get rid of; there are things we need to change. But at the same time, we do not need to be too despe… - Benjamin Hoff
There are things about ourselves that we need to get rid of; there are things we need to change. But at the same time, we do not need to be too despe…
Pooh is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded. - Benjamin Hoff
Pooh is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded.
From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness. - Benjamin Hoff
From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness.
One sometimes gets the impression that those intimidating words are there to keep us from understanding. That way, the scholars can appear Superior, … - Benjamin Hoff
One sometimes gets the impression that those intimidating words are there to keep us from understanding. That way, the scholars can appear Superior, …
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