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Lao Tzu: Being Content

Lao Tzu has said: "He who is contented is rich."

Taoism is not against desire but against the type of unhealthy desire driven by materialism and the accumulation of more and more wealth to appear successful than others. One can strive for goals and ambitions within one’s limits and avoid any destruction.

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  • Lao-Tzu (pronounced as lao-zuh) was a sage in Ancient China who founded Taoism.
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