He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk. ✨ Laozi, D. …

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He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk. ✨ Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). Tao Te Ching, p.37, Chinese University Press
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