Stay at the center and let all things take their course.
Interpretation
Embracing a calm center allows life to unfold naturally without force.
This quote by Laozi emphasizes the importance of remaining centered and composed amidst life's chaos. By adopting a tranquil attitude, one can observe and allow events to occur as they naturally would, rather than trying to control or manipulate them, leading to a more harmonious existence.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a mindfulness workshop to emphasize the importance of inner peace.
If you understand others you are smart._x000D_ If you understand yourself you are illuminated._x000D_ If you overcome others you are powerful._x000D_ If you overcome yourself you have strength._x000D_ If you know how to be satisfied you are rich._x000D_ If you can act with vigor, you have a will._x000D_ If you don't lose your objectives you can be long-lasting._x000D_ If you die without loss, you are eternal.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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I believe it was God's will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world, since, as we have said in the first chapter of this book, no other man, Christian or Saracen, Mongol or pagan, has explored so much of the world as Messer Marco, son of Messer Niccolo Polo, great and noble citizen of the city of Venice.
Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.
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