True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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When you stop seeing lack everywhere, abundance appears. Contentment with what is can make the whole world feel like yours.
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Ancient Chinese sage, traditionally the author of the Tao Te Ching and the source of Taoist thought.
This line is among the quotes by Lao Tzu that readers return to on dankbaarheid, drawn from Tao Te Ching — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.