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The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving…
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In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.…
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The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it…
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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle…
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Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;…
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He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of…
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But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance;…
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To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and…
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For it is characteristic of true simplicity that there may radiate from its utmost directness a good many glinting things.
— Christopher Ricks
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When we are truly in this interior simplicity our whole appearance is franker, more natural. This true simplicity. . . makes us…
— Francois Fenelon
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I think there is a profound and enduring beauty in simplicity; in clarity, in efficiency. True simplicity is derived from so much…
— Jonathan Ive
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Why not simply honor your parents, love your children, help your brothers and sisters, be faithful to your friends, care for your…
— Laozi
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Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity - I mean the true simplicity of a rightly…
— Plato
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True simplicity is, well, you just keep on going and going until you get to the point where you go... Yeah, well,…
— Jonathan Ive
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