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“Freedom from desire leads to inner peace.”

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Laozi, also known as Lao Dan, was a renowned ancient Chinese philosopher and the founder of the Taoist school of thought. His birth and death dates are approximately 604 BC to 531 BC. Laozi advocated for顺应自然 (yielding to nature) and the principle of non-action (wu wei), which had a profound impact on Chinese philosophy, culture, and politics. more

“Are we to have a censor whose imprimatur shall say what books may be sold, and what we may buy? And who is thus to dogmatize religious opinions for our citizens? Whose foot is to be the measure to which ours are all to be cut or stretched? Is a priest to be our inquisitor, or shall a layman, simple as ourselves, set up his reason as the rule of what we are to read, and what we must believe?”

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Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson

“I hesitate to deposit money in a bank. I am afraid I shall never dare to take it out again”

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Book:America

Source: America

“This is the twilight of the banks. It would be a more cheerful spectacle if we could envision the dawn of the institutions that will replace them”

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Book:The money bazaars: understanding the banking revolution around us

Source: The money bazaars: understanding the banking revolution around us

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