My own words are not the medicine, but a prescription; not the destina…

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My own words are not the medicine, but a prescription; not the destination, but a map to help you reach it. When you get there, quiet your mind and close your mouth. Don't analyze the Tao. Strive instead to live it: silently, undividedly, with your whole harmonious being. ✨ Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu
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