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Silke Lance

Jul 04, 2004, 08:29 AM

When the highest type of men hear Tao,
They diligently practice it.
When the average type of men hear Tao,
They half believe in it.
When the lowest type of men hear Tao,
They laugh heartily at it.

Lao-tzu (c.604-c.531 BC)
The Way of Lao-tzu, 41

Unknown

Sep 03, 2004, 01:45 PM

So True.

Unknown

Oct 08, 2004, 03:58 AM

the joker laughs too

Lao_Tzu

Jun 22, 2006, 09:28 AM

I think the lines that come immediately after that quote are:

If they did not laugh,
it would not be the Tao.

Guest

Jun 22, 2006, 04:16 PM

Bend and you will straighten.
Empty and you will fill.
Decay and you will renew.
Give up and you will succeed.

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