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"What is heavy weights down what is light; What is still reins in what is restless. That is why A wise traveler never walks away from his luggage van. Though he possesses luxurious mansions, He lives in peace and stays aloof. Why would an owner of ten thousand chariots Treat his own life lightly when governing the world? Be light-headed and you lose your root; Get restless and you lose your control."

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Lao Tzu

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"What is heavy weights down what is light; What is still reins in what is restless. That is why A wise traveler never walks away from his luggage van. Though he possesses luxurious mansions, He lives in peace and stays aloof. Why would an owner of ten thousand chariots Treat his own life lightly when governing the world? Be light-headed and you lose your root; Get restless and you lose your control."

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