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Monday, March 25, 2019

Tao Te Ching 26


 Gravity is the root of lightness; stillness, the ruler of movement.

Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage wagons. Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at, he quietly remains in his proper place, indifferent to them. 


How should the lord of a myriad chariots carry himself lightly before the kingdom? If he does act lightly, he has lost his root of gravity; if he proceed to active movement, he will lose his throne.

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