To die but not to perish is to be eternally present

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Knowing others is wisdom;

Knowing the self is enlightenment.

Mastering others requires force;

Mastering the self needs strength.

 

He who knows he has enough is rich.

Perseverance is a sign of willpower.

He who stays where he is endures.

To die but not to perish is to be eternally present.

 

- Lao-tzu

 

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Tao Te Ching

Translation by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English

Vintage Books Edition, September 1989