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Poem by Lao Tzu

On tiptoe, one is not steady; Stretching legs cannot keep pace. The intent to shine dulls the gleam; Claims of greatness merely diminish. Great presumption makes nothing grow, And smugness simply fades away. To find harmony with yourself, it is a waste to carry these things with you… Tear them up, throw them away, go [...]