Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided. ✨ Laozi, Lie zi, Léon…

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Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided. ✨ Laozi, Lie zi, Léon Wieger, Derek Bryce, Zhuang zi (1984). Wisdom of the Daoist Masters: The Works of Lao Zi (Lao Tzu), Lie Zi (Lieh Tzu), Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu)
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