“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world." … "There is no greater misfortune than underestimating your enemy. Underestimating your enemy means thinking that he is evil. Thus you destroy your three treasures and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other, the victory will go to the one that knows how to yield.”
Quote by Lao Tzu
Book:Tao Te Ching
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Tao Te Ching
Composed by Laozi, this ancient Chinese classic is a collection of teachings that emphasize living in accordance with the Tao, or 'the Way', which is the essential principle underlying the universe. It offers insights into the nature of life, ethics, and the pursuit of a harmonious existence. more
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