Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature.

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Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature. A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day. To whom is it that these two things are owing? To heaven and earth.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 23 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Lao-tzu, whoever speaks little attains non-action, that is, the quiet action that follows nature; even heaven and earth do not make the gale or the downpour last. Today, in a moment of agitation or anger, speak less, let the storm pass like a wind that does not last the whole morning, and wait for calm before answering.

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