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“Carefully observe the natural laws in operation in the world around you, and live by them. From following them, you will learn the morality of modesty, moderation, compassion, and consideration (not just one society's rules and regulations), the wisdom of seeing things as they are (not of merely collecting "facts" about them), and the happiness of being in harmony with the Way (which has nothing to do with self-righteous "spiritual" obsessions and fanaticism). And you will live lightly, spontaneously, and effortlessly.”

Quote by Benjamin Hoff

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Benjamin Hoff is an American author born in 1946. He is best known for his book 'The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,' which combines philosophy, psychology, and travel stories to explore the essence of life and creative thinking. more

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