Benjamin Hoff Quotes

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• A saying from the area of Chinese medicine would be appropriate to mention here: "One disease, long life; no disease, short life." In other words,…
• By the time it came to the edge of the Forest, the stream had grown up, so that it was almost a river, and, being…
• The Universe knows what it's doing. So don't develop a big ego, and don't be afraid.
• Everything has its own place and function. That applies to people, although many don't seem to realize it, stuck as they are in the wrong…
• Modern man's difficulties, dangerous beliefs and feelings of loneliness, spiritual emptiness,and personal weakness are caused by his illusions about, and separation from, the natural world.
• And when you try too hard, it doesn't work. Try grabbing something quickly and precisely with a tensed-up arm; then relax and try it again.…
• Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may percieve as negative into something positive.
• "When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?" "What's for breakfast?" said Pooh.…
• There was a man that hated his footprints and his shadow, so one day he thought that if he ran fast enough, his footprints and…
• From the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and the plain. Along with that…
• Enjoy the simple, the natural and the plain. Along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have them work.
• Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet.
• Many people are afraid of Emptiness, however, because it reminds them of Loneliness. Â Everything has to be filled in, it seems-appointment books, hillsides, vacant…
• Within each of us there is an Owl, a Rabbit, and Eeyore, and a Pooh. For too long, we have chosen the way of Owl…
• One sometimes gets the impression that those intimidating words are there to keep us from understanding. That way, the scholars can appear Superior, and will…
• I think, therefore I am confused.
• From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness.
• As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid.
• It means that Tao doesn't force or interfere with things, but lets them work in their own way, to produce results naturally. Then whatever needs…
• Pooh is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded.

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