If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
Interpretation
True understanding comes from combining intellectual thought with emotional connection.
In this quote by Laozi, the essence of true wisdom is highlighted, suggesting that intellectual comprehension alone is insufficient. To truly embody an idea, particularly the concept of the Tao, one must not only think about it but also feel it deeply with the heart, which leads to a lasting internalization of its principles and truths.
In practice
In a discussion about mindfulness, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of emotional engagement in understanding life.
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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The function of freedom is to free someone else.
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Let it not be a beautiful face,' I thought, 'but to make up for that, let it be a noble, an expressive, and, above all, an extremely intelligent one.
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