"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In…" — Laozi

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住まいでは地面に近く住むこと。考える際にはシンプルに保つこと。対立では公平で寛大であること。統治では制御しようとしないこと。仕事では楽しめることをすること。家庭生活では完全に今にいること。

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