Classic Corner
Continuing the theme of masters of health
preservation: Genuine, Supreme, Sage and
Sagacious Man.
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Sage: (1) Often Iron, a profoundly wise man (2) any of
the ancients traditionally regarded as the wisest of
their time. Profoundly wise from experience, indicating
profound wisdom etc, not to be confused when combined
with onions and stuck up your chicken at Xmas.
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Source: Readers Digest, Complete Word Finder
- Sincere words are not sweet,
- The Sage does not take to hoarding,
- Sweet words are not sincere.
- The more he lives for others, the fuller is his life.
- Good men are not argumentative,
- The more he gives, the more he abounds.
- The argumentative are not good.
- The wise are not erudite,
- The way of Heaven is to benefit, not to harm.
- The erudite are not wise.
- The way of the Sage is to do his duty,
- Not to strive with anyone.
- Source: Tao Teh Ching, Lao Tzu
Richard Watson
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