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"Heaviness is the root of lightness. Tranquillity is the master of emotion. That is why the Sage, practising all day long, does not part from his baggage. Although he may have a grand mansion, still his daily life remains simple. How can one be lord of a large state and behave lightly before the world? If light, his root will be lost; If emotional, his mastery will be lost."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
"Heaviness is the root of lightness. Tranquillity is the master of emotion. That is why the Sage, practising all day long, does not part from his baggage. Although he may have a grand mansion, still his daily life remains simple. How can one be lord of a large state and behave lightly before the world? If light, his root will be lost; If emotional, his mastery will be lost."
"A nehéz a könnyű alapja, ahogy a kocsit a nehezéke tartja, amit a bölcs megőriz az útra. A nyugalom a mozgás ura, ami a bölcset, míg utazik, felülemeli vágyán, legyen bármily ragyogó a látvány. Megengedhetné-e a hadiszekerek ura akkor, hogy az ég alatti alap nélkül maradjon?* Ki könnyelmű, nem lesz alapja, ki folyton mozog, nem lesz nyugalma; így elveszítve önuralmát, mire alapozná uralkodását?**"