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Quote by Leo Tolstoy
English (Source)
Inaction (according to Lao Zi) is more important than action, because action is most of the time beyond our power, but inaction is always within our reach. All clear commandments, don't kill, don't steal, don't lie, don't commit adultery, are always negative. The positive commandments can only refer to spiritual activity, which is always free: love, wish for another what you wish for yourself... Lao Zi's inaction stems from his belief (from the metaphysical basis, to use a nasty word) , from the belief that Tao is both in heaven and in man, or that God is independent and in man. Lao Zi's teaching is not to act, that is, not to do what man wants of you, but to let the Tao-God who lives in you do through you what He wants.