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“An ancient gnarled tree: Too fibrous for a logger's saw, Too twisted to fit a carpenter's square, Outlasts the whole forest.”

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Ancient Carpenter Fit Forests Saws Squares Taoism Tree Trees Twisted Whole

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“Every day passes whether you participate or not.”

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Self-discipline leads to higher spiritual states only if practiced with under- standing. The clearer the goal, the greater the result.

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Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

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