"One sometimes gets the impression that those intimidating……" — Benjamin Hoff
"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 not likely be suspected of Not Knowing Something."
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77 Quotes by Benjamin Hoff
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The Universe knows what it's doing. So don't develop a big ego, and don't be afraid.
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Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may percieve as negative into something positive.
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"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"…
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There was a man that hated his footprints and his shadow, so one day he thought that if he ran…
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From the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and…
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Enjoy the simple, the natural and the plain. Along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have…
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Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet.
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