Lao Tzu quote about waiting from Tao Te Ching - Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?
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Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?
 Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching (4th century BC). copy citation

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Author Lao Tzu
Source Tao Te Ching
Topic waiting patience action
Date 4th century BC
Language English
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Note Translated by Stephen Mitchell
Weblink https://terebess.hu/english/tao/mitchell.html

Context


Courteous as a guest.
Fluid as melting ice.
Shapable as a block of wood.
Receptive as a valley.
Clear as a glass of water. Do you have the patience to wait
till your mud settles and the water is clear?

Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn't seek fulfillment.
Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, and can welcome all things.
16 Empty your mind of all thoughts.” source

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