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"Banish learning, no more grief. Between Yes and No How much difference? Between good and evil How much difference?? What others fear I must fear - How pointless! People are wreathed in smiles As if at a carnival banquet. I alone am passive, giving no sign, Like an infant who has not yet smileD. Forlorn, as if I had no home. Others have enough and more, I alone am left out. I have the mind of a fool, Confused, confused. Others are bright and intelligent, I alone and dull, dull, Drifting on the ocean, Blown about endlessly. Others have plans, I alone am wayward and stubborn, I alone am different from others, Like a baby in the womb."

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Lao Tzu

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"Banish learning, no more grief. Between Yes and No How much difference? Between good and evil How much difference?? What others fear I must fear - How pointless! People are wreathed in smiles As if at a carnival banquet. I alone am passive, giving no sign, Like an infant who has not yet smileD. Forlorn, as if I had no home. Others have enough and more, I alone am left out. I have the mind of a fool, Confused, confused. Others are bright and intelligent, I alone and dull, dull, Drifting on the ocean, Blown about endlessly. Others have plans, I alone am wayward and stubborn, I alone am different from others, Like a baby in the womb."

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