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“He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.” quote by Laozi — Download Open image

“He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.”

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